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Steubenville Art Association brings annual exhibit back to campus

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STEUBENVILLE — The exhibit presented by the Steubenville Art Association is returning to a familiar spot this year. Youngstown State University Steubenville has invited the organization to present its 77th annual exhibit at the school, officials said. Previously known as the spring exhibit, this year’s show will be held this month. Since it was founded in 1946, the SAA has presented this professional art show every year except for the two COVID-19 years and 2025, when its longtime venue was lost with the closing of Eastern Gateway Community College. Artists are excited about the ...

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Brooke County libraries announce September programs WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch have several activities planned in September. The Brooke County Public Library will host a West Virginia author book talk with state Sen. Ryan Weld at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the River Room. Weld will read excerpts from his book, "The Foundations of Wellsburg," discuss his writing journey and answer questions. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is required by calling 304-737-1551 or visiting brookecountylibs.org/events. The library ...

Science of Speed off to fast start

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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

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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

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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

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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 ...