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Local students honored with Lou Holtz Life Improvement Scholarships

EAST LIVERPOOL — The Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame has announced the recipients of the 2026 Life Improvement Scholarships. These awards support local students in the Ohio Valley who are continuing their education in the vocational field of study. This year's honorees are: • Brooke High School: David Wires, West Virginia Northern Community College, $1,500; and Nicollete Horstin, West Virginia Northern Community College School of Nursing, $3,000. • Buckeye Local High School: Emerson Boyce, West Virginia Northern Community College, ...

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• Bell Chapel UMC: "Encounters with Jesus: An Attitude of Gratitude" • Cadiz Presbyterian Church: "Standing Alone!" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "Finding the Strength and the Courage to Proclaim our Faith" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m., "Becoming Servants;" 6 p.m., "We Have a Hope" • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "Witnesses" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "The Royal Law" • Memorial Baptist Church: "Light of the World" John 8:12-20 • St. Paul's Church: "Building Up a Church" • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church: "You will Be My Witnesses" ...

Yard of the month edited

Contributed New Cumberland has announced the Yard of the Month winner for April. The winning yard belongs to Esther and Greg Tinz, who reside on Second Avenue. Mayor Will White presented the award and a check along with the yard of the month sign. The sign will remain in their yard until the ...

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Post 33 Auxiliary plans ceremony STEUBENVILLE — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 33 will hold its annual Memorial Day commemoration at noon May 24 at the Steubenville Marina. Safety forces and others in attendance, and a trumpet player will play taps. A wreath will be thrown into the river. Members will be distributing poppies to support our disabled veterans Friday in front of Downtown Bakery, the Jefferson County Courthouse and M&M Hardware. Distinguished family recognition WELLSBURG — The Distinguished Family of Service commemoration will be held at 1 p.m. on Memorial ...

Indian Creek High School to host theater camp

WINTERSVILLE — The curtains will rise again for the 2026 ICHS Theater Camp at Indian Creek High School, where local children can hone their acting chops on stage. The second annual event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 6-10 in the school auditorium and conclude with a live performance ...

Northern Panhandle voter turnout mostly higher than state average

WHEELING — The numbers still weren’t very high for a midterm primary election, but turnout in five of the six Northern Panhandle counties exceeded the overall turnout average in West Virginia. Statewide there was a turnout rate of 20.91%, with 250,755 of 1,198,933 registered voters casting ballots. Topping the list locally was Tyler County at 34%, followed by Wetzel at 25.50%, Hancock at 23.69%, Marshall at 23.34% and Ohio at 22.57%. Brooke County’s turnout was lower at 17.38%. All local counties now have a higher number of registered Republicans than Democrats, but in two ...