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Volunteers sought for Ohio River Sweep in Steubenville STEUBENVILLE – The annual Ohio River Sweep cleanup event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon June 6 at the Steubenville Marina. Organized since 1989 by ORSANCO, FORE and environmental protection agencies from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, the cleanup effort focuses on removing litter from the Ohio River and surrounding areas. JB Green Team will provide volunteers with Ohio River Sweep T-shirts, gloves and trash bags. Those interested in participating may contact JB Green Team at ...

Daily Happenings

Today's Birthdays May 19 Cheyenne DiVaul, Steubenville Susie Huggins, Mingo Junction Antoinette Plants, Beech Bottom Police Beat Steubenville Police Seeing things: A caller reported an unresponsive individual in a restroom at the Fort Steuben Mall Thursday. Steubenville EMS told police when they arrived the “unresponsive person” was a garbage bag placed over an out-of-order toilet and there was no medical emergency. Riding on sidewalk: A child riding an electric dirt bike on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of Sunset Boulevard was pinned under an SUV Friday. Police said the ...

Fidelis Gamma Kappa installs officers

WEIRTON — The West Virginia Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Women Educators Organization met May 7 at Eat'n Park with 15 members and one guest attending. Tables were decorated with flowers, gnomes and candy treats, and each member received a ...

Sunrise seniors honor mothers, fathers

TORONTO — The Toronto Sunrise Seniors honored mothers and fathers during a banquet May 8 at the Karaffa Recreation Center Commons Area. Barbara Pritts, president, welcomed members and guests, including Mayor Tom Parker and his wife, Tracey. A moment of silence was held in memory of longtime member Ruth White. Chaplain Mary Lou Emery gave the blessing for the meal, which was catered by Connie's Corner. The kitchen committee — Joe and Sandi Radvansky, Mary Ellen Marion, Nancy Bodrog and Janet Petrella — decorated tables with hanging baskets of petunias, pots of pansies and ...

Red Hats meet

Contributed The LaBonne Vie Chapter of the Red Hats Society celebrated in Easter bonnets for their April meeting at Scaffidi's Restaurant and Tavern. Elaine Wukelic won a prize for prettiest bonnet. Members attending included, from left, seated, Terri Jennings, Terra Alexander, Pat Butler, ...