Jefferson Co. to observe Child Abuse Prevention Month

STEUBENVILLE — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, so Jefferson County will kick off its observance Thursday with the annual pinwheel planting in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse.

Area schoolchildren will be on hand for the pinwheel planting, which begins at 10 a.m. City and county officials will offer remarks, as well as local law enforcement.

Other activities scheduled include the Stewards of Children Abuse Prevention presentation from 2-4 p.m. April 12 at Crossroads Christian Church in Wintersville and Sundaes with the Sheriff from 2-4 p.m. April 26 at Crossroads Ministry Center, 200 Kragel Road, Wintersville.

All three events are free and open to the public.

A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center is also sponsoring a coloring and art contest in county schools throughout the month.

Port authority sets special meeting

STEUBENVILLE — The board of directors of the Jefferson County Port Authority has called a special meeting for 3:30 p.m. Thursday, officials have announced.

The meeting, which will be held in the community room on the second floor of the Jefferson County Tower Building, 500 Market St., will be to consider the request of the Jefferson County commissioners to meet with the port authority’s board to present a plan for collaboration to develop property located at the northeast corner of the former Eastern Gateway Community College campus near the intersection of John Scott Highway and Sunset Boulevard.

The collaboration would initially include the commissioners, the port authority and the city of Steubenville.

Weirton Legion sets final fish fry

WEIRTON — American Legion Post 10 will hold its final fish fry of the Lenten season from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.

The menu will include Colman’s fish in a dinner or on a sandwich. Fries and cole slaw will be available, as well as crab cakes, cod nuggets, zucchini fries, Buffalo chips, egg rolls and clams.

The post is located at 3140 Pennsylvania Ave.

Edison FFA plans recognition banquet

RICHMOND — The Edison High School FFA Chapter will honor its membership during the annual FFA Recognition Banquet on April 12.

The event will be held in the high school cafeteria and will include a meal at 4 p.m. with the awards ceremony to follow. Adviser Kelli Pridemore said chapter members will be recognized for their achievements during the past year and the program will include chapter and honorary degree ceremonies, in addition to various awards, senior recognition, the installation of the 2026-27 officers and a year-in-review slideshow presentation.

Anyone planning to attend must RSVP by Friday by calling (740) 282-0068 or emailing Pridemore at kelli.pridemore@edisonwildcats.org.

DAR chapter meets

WEIRTON — Members of the Fort Steuben Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Feb. 28 at Sweet Temptations Pastry Shop to celebrate an America 250 event. Mayor Dean Harris welcomed our “first” first lady, Martha Washington, portrayed by DAR chaplain Griselda Taylor. Sweet Temptations owner Vanessa Beaver followed the patriotic theme by making cherry cookies and other pastries from Martha Washington’s time.

Co-chairs of the event, Francine Hauldren and Stacy Porter, welcomed the public and presented certificates of appreciation to Vanessa Beaver and Harris for their support of the America 250 event.

Regent of the Fort Steuben Chapter, Janet Rymer, explained that every member of the Daughters of the American Revolution has an ancestor who fought in the Revolutionary War and events like this spark interest from people who might also have an ancestor in the war.

Other DAR members attending were Karen Blanc, Jeanne Vega, Roberta Fedoush, Lorna Young, Marsha Cable, Patti D’Aurora and Melinda Young.

Tommy Moose dolls will help children

WEIRTON — Tommy Moose stuffed dolls have arrived at Weirton Moose Lodge 688, Rich Findlay, administrator, said.

They will be handed out to children during stressful situations. Tommy Moose is a friendly, playful, cuddly moose doll that began at the Moose International level and spread throughout the country.

His sole purpose is to bring comfort to children in times of uncertainty or anxiety.

The program aids in helping children overcome fears. They have been donated to the Weirton Police Department, Weirton Fire Department locations and CHANGE Inc. Light House.

Donations from the Moose dart players bought four cases of the dolls.

Hornets subject of presentation

WEIRTON — Rick Rine, a collector of hornet nests, will hold a presentation April 18 at the Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center, 3149 Main St.

Scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., the event will feature a presentation about the bald-faced hornet and its paper nests.

Rine will display some of his 40 nests and the hornets that build them. Everyone will leave with a greater understanding of the great papermakers.

It will be a free event and refreshments will be served.