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Toronto Seniors meet TORONTO — The Toronto Senior Citizens met April 16 at the Karaffa Recreation Center enjoying a spring theme. President John Livingstone welcomed the members in attendance, called the meeting to order and stated that the trip to Lancaster has been canceled. Arlene Obertance sited "The Lamb of God" by M.S. Lowndes The kitchen committee was thanked for its help in making the evening special. Ballots and voting for this year's officers were handed out and collected, counted and the results: President John Livingstone; Vice President Karen Thornton; Secretary ...

First Battle of the Ballroom draws sold-out crowd

STEUBENVILLE — The United Way of Jefferson County and the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley hosted the first Battle of the Ballroom Saturday, bringing together community members, local businesses and supporters for a night filled with energy, entertainment and purpose at a sold-out ...

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Cross Creek clean-up set WINTERSVILLE — Cross Creek Township, in conjunction with J.B. Green Team, will have the Community Clean-Up from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Township Garage, 1267 Cadiz Road. Items that will be accepted include large and bulk household junk items such as non-freon appliances, furniture, gardening tools, grills, carpeting and large plastics toys. Standard car and light truck tires also will be accepted. Tires must be under 54 inches tall and 16 inches wide and no heavy accumulation of water or dirt. No accepted will be mattresses or box springs, ...

New Buckeye Local Panther Den a showcase for art

RAYLAND — Young artists at Buckeye Local Junior-Senior High School have a new place to showcase their work that is complemented by two wall-size murals created by an area artist known for his efforts on even larger “canvases.” Visitors to the first Buckeye Local Junior-Senior High ...

Caboose Project Rolls Toward Bellaire

BELLAIRE – A bright blue caboose that once trailed the rails of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will soon find new life in Bellaire — not as a relic, but as a centerpiece of the community’s past and future. The B&O Caboose Restoration Project is an initiative by the Great Stone Viaduct ...

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JVS Board of Education to meet The Board of Education of the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School District will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Boardroom at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, 1509 County Highway 22A, Bloomingdale, Ohio. Weirton Council to vote on levy rates The Weirton City Council will hold a public hearing at 9:45 a.m. April 21, then hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. April 21 to vote on the levy rates for 2026-27. Follansbee council to meet There will be a special meeting of ...