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June 26: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ¯ The Cancer Dietary Initiative has canceled its annual fundraiser golf scramble that had been scheduled for today at Red Oaks Golf Course. ¯ Cadiz’s annual fireworks display has been canceled. ¯ The 74th-annual Weirton Steel Corp. 25-Year Club picnic set for July 18 has been canceled. ¯ A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center has canceled its casino night fundraiser on July 18 at the Steubenville Country Club. ¯ The Public ...

Businesses, patrons, officials weigh concerns over relaxed restrictions

While states move forward with easing restrictions formerly in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, numbers of cases in some areas have increased. As a result, business owners, patrons and community leaders have taken precautions against the possibility of another wave of the ...

Wintersville Village Council discusses paving, pandemic’s impact

WINTERSVILLE — Ongoing paving projects and issues related to the coronavirus pandemic were among items before Wintersville Council last week. Village Administrator Walter Ziemba reported that crews with National Lime and Stone of Cadiz, formerly Lash Paving, will be paving Main Street ...

Fitness fanatics return to gyms nationwide after months-long hiatus

As states continue the process of reopening after being shut down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, gyms have become a source of healing for many who were unable to work out while quarantining. “Part of the draw to come to the gym is the social interaction,” Val Holmes, owner of ...

Experts say we’re still in first wave of coronavirus infections

What’s all this talk about a “second wave” of U.S. coronavirus cases? In The Wall Street Journal last week, Vice President Mike Pence wrote in a piece headlined “There Isn’t a Coronavirus ‘Second Wave’” that the nation is winning the fight against the virus. Many public ...

June 22: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ¯ The Cancer Dietary Initiative has canceled its annual fundraiser golf scramble that had been scheduled for June 26 at Red Oaks Golf Course. ¯ Cadiz’s annual fireworks display has been canceled. ¯ The 74th-annual Weirton Steel Corp. 25-Year Club picnic set for July 18 has been canceled. ¯ A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center has canceled what would have been its rescheduled casino night fundraiser on July 18 at the ...