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Wellsburg was all about the apple for annual festival

WELLSBURG – In its 47th year, the Wellsburg Applefest continues to bring the crowds. Residents from near and far visited the city’s downtown over the weekend for the annual festival celebrating the community’s historical connection to the legendary Johnny Appleseed and the discovery of ...

The witching hour

Craig Howell The Weirton Lions Club welcomed guests to Get Togethers Picnic Grounds Saturday for the club’s inaugural Witches Night Out event. Featuring numerous vendors, food, and other attractions, including a Kids Witch costume contest sponsored by Sweet Temptations, a pet costume ...

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Apple-pumpkin festival set IRONDALE — The Irondale Christ Community Church will hold an apple-pumpkin festival from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The menu will include lazy man's cabbage rolls, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and dessert. Food will be available to eat in or to carry out. The cost will be by donation. Pumpkin treats available WEIRTON — Christ United Methodist Church 3598 Pennsylvania Ave., is holding a pumpkin treat sale. Orders will be taken for pumpkin rolls ($15), pumpkin pie ($10) and pumpkin bread ($8). Call the Weirton United Methodist ...

Jefferson County GOP opens headquarters

STEUBENVILLE — Saturday was the perfect day for the Jefferson County Republican Party to open its campaign headquarters, officials with the party explained. "We are one month away from Election Day, so we thought this was a good day to open this up and get people energized," said Brian ...

Equipment, antique power shows set

MINGO JUNCTION — The 23rd-annual Old Construction and Mining Equipment Show and the Ninth- Annual Appalachian Ohio Antique Power Show will be held Oct. 24-25 at 761 Scott Featner Road. Antique trucks, construction and mining equipment will be on static display and in operation throughout ...

Wall That Heals Bids Farewell To Ohio Valley

ST. CLAIRSVILLE -- More than 8,000 people came to see The Wall That Heals during its visit to St. Clairsville during the past five days, said The Wall That Heals Site Manager Tim Tetz. The Wall That Heals, which is a 3/4-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., was ...