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Buckeye Local students unveil documentary

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BRILLIANT — After months of work, students in the gifted program at Buckeye Local Junior High School shared the results of their efforts Monday during a public screening of a documentary tracing the history and evolution of the Buckeye Local School District. The 15-minute film, titled ...

‘Silence of the Lambs’ Still Echoes in Bellaire 35 Years Later

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BELLAIRE – In 1991 — now 35 years ago — movie makers set out to make a psychological thriller involving murder and cannibalism in what was then the city of Bellaire. Today, Bellaire is a village, and "The Silence of the Lambs" went on to win five major Oscars and become the premier film ...

History in the Hills: More Scouting Memories

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Scouting has always been a big part of my life, and the lives of so many in our area. The organization teaches important life skills in addition to fostering a love for the outdoors. As one can imagine, many changes have been made to scouting over the years since its founding in 1910, ...

The Groundhog Day Church

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In the comedy movie Groundhog Day, TV weatherman Phil Connors is assigned to cover the yearly Groundhog Festival in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. After he arrives, however, he gets stuck in a time loop in which he awakens every morning on the same date, February 2. At first, he uses the situation ...

McDonald’s launches new specialty drink menu

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WEIRTON – McDonald’s restaurants across the country introduced a new line of specialty drinks this week, featuring fruit-flavored refreshers and a selection of crafted sodas. As part of the launch, the McDonald’s located on Three Springs Drive in Weirton hosted a VIP reception Wednesday, ...