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Science of Speed off to fast start

PITTSBURGH — One month in and Pittsburgh is proving it's ready to put the pedal to the metal. Since opening Aug. 1, Science of Speed, Powered by Lenovo, at Kamin Science Center has welcomed nearly 10,000 visitors, with 90 percent of racing experiences selling out through the first month of ...

Festival of Friendship to explore listening, belonging

STEUBENVILLE — The 2026 Festival of Friendship, a weekend-long series of conversations, exhibits and performances, will take place from 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18 through noon Sept. 20 at the Studio, 36 Villa Drive, Steubenville. Sponsored by the nonprofit organization Revolution of Tenderness and organized by a group of friends from the Catholic lay movement Communion and Liberation, the festival will explore the theme of listening and belonging. Drawing its title from a poem by e.e. cummings, “(now the ears of my ears awake and / now the eyes of my eyes are opened),” the festival will ...

Ohlin strikes up the Edison band

RICHMOND — Matthew Ohlin is striking up the band after taking the podium at Edison Jr./Sr. High School. Ohlin, of Youngstown, succeeds Marc Sansone as band director after Sansone completed more than 30 years in music education, and he plans to carry on much of the program’s success. He ...

Indian Creek earns fourth consecutive four-star transparency rating

WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek Local School District has earned its fourth consecutive four-star rating through the Ohio Auditor of State’s Star Rating System, or StaRS. The district received the highest achievement for open and transparent government from Ohio Auditor of State Keith ...

Briefs

Four Seasons club meets WEIRTON — The Four Seasons Senior Club met Aug. 19 at Undo's. President Gene Viola called the meeting to order, and Mary Alice Myers gave the opening prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of "God Bless America." Entertainment was provided by Rick Grimm. Barb Guglielmo was the winner of the 50-50, and prizes were by Nancy Smurda, Jack Billham, Diann Starr and Regina Truax. Nancy Smurda handled the sign-in book. Dinner winners were Nancy Ramsey and Laura Mamula. Birthdays recognized included Cheryl Thompson, Terry Ramsey, ...