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Ballet set to give four performances

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater’s “America 250” with the PBT orchestra, opens Feb. 20 at the Benedum Center. This mixed repertory production will run for four performances during the weekend of Feb. 20-22. As an ode to America’s 250th anniversary, the family-friendly program will include four classical and contemporary Americana-themed ballets that honor the American spirit. The works will be accompanied by live music from the PBT orchestra. The program includes “Company B,” “Stars and Stripes Pas de Deux,” “Three Preludes” and “The Mighty ...

History Alliance to meet in Cadiz

CADIZ — The Ohio Local History Alliance, Region 5, will meet at the Puskarich Public Library, located at 200 E. Market St. in Cadiz on March 21. The meeting will be held on the library’s lower level in the Harrison County History of Coal Museum. Those planning to attend must register by March 13. Region 5 includes the counties of Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne. The Harrison Coal and Reclamation Historical Park will host the event. Registration will be held at 9 a.m.; with the welcome to begin at 9:30 a.m. Concurrent sessions will begin ...

Church sermon topics

• Bell Chapel United Methodist Church, Steubenville: The 10 a.m. sermon will be “Everybody, Always: Love Even the Difficult People,” given by the Rev. Seth Filburn. • Cadiz Presbyterian Church: “The Strength to Go On.” • Cove Presbyterian Church, Weirton: The 11 a.m. sermon will be “A Road Map and A Compass,” given by Elder Roger Criss. • Finley Church, Steubenville: The 10:45 a.m. sermon will be “A Burning Invitation.” The 6 p.m. sermon will be “Liberation From Life’s Greatest Enemies.” from the series, “Simply Better.” • Harmony Church of Mingo ...

Recognized

Marge Bedortha, center, a 48-year life member of the Woman’s Club of Steubenville, thanked the management and staff at the Herald-Star for its coverage of the club throughout its 126 years in existence. Bedortha thanked Ross Gallabrese, executive editor of the Herald-Star and The Weirton ...

Delivering help

Members of Weirton Moose Lodge 688 crafted chemotherapy blankets for cancer patients receiving treatment at the WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center. A group of lodge members volunteered to deliver the blankets on Tuesday afternoon, with additional blankets to be delivered at a later date. ...

Ohio Foothills launched as state travel destination

STEUBENVILLE — A new regional tourism brand, Ohio Foothills, has launched to market a multi-county area as a unified travel destination, showcasing the region’s rolling landscapes, rich history, outdoor recreation and small-town charm. The Ohio Foothills region encompasses 10 counties in Appalachian Ohio, including Harrison and Jefferson counties. Through a shared vision to increase visitor awareness, encourage longer stays and strengthen tourism-driven economic development, the project was made possible through grant funding from the Governor’s Office of Appalachia and the Ohio ...