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Sunrise seniors honor mothers, fathers

Community May 19, 2026

TORONTO — The Toronto Sunrise Seniors honored mothers and fathers during a banquet May 8 at the Karaffa Recreation Center Commons Area. Barbara Pritts, president, welcomed members and guests, including Mayor Tom Parker and his wife, Tracey. A moment of silence was held in memory of longtime member Ruth White. Chaplain Mary Lou Emery gave the blessing for the meal, which was catered by Connie's Corner. The kitchen committee — Joe and Sandi Radvansky, Mary Ellen Marion, Nancy Bodrog and Janet Petrella — decorated tables with hanging baskets of petunias, pots of pansies and ...

Market Street Bridge replacement the focus of meetings

Local News May 19, 2026

FOLLANSBEE — The potential of a new bridge crossing to replace the Market Street Bridge is the focus of a pair of informational workshops being held this week. The first saw area residents gather at the Follansbee Community House Monday, learning more about the possibilities being ...

Over 60? These 4 financial moves might offer your best 'return' on investment

Community May 19, 2026

If your retirement plan is in good shape, you can put more weight on allocating to decisions that deliver a psychological return rather than a financial one. For people hurtling toward retirement, the standard personal finance advice is to continue to fund your retirement accounts as ...

Notes of success: Brooke band earns high honors

Local News May 19, 2026

WELLSBURG — Many students were recognized during the May 11 meeting of the Brooke County Board of Education. The list included numerous members of the Brooke High School band. “I’m lucky to have such wonderful students and parents to work with,” said Johnny Leonard, the school’s ...

Students take a break from classroom for ‘Outdoor Days’

Local News May 18, 2026

BLOOMINGDALE — More than 350 Jefferson County fifth graders spent a few hours in the great outdoors recently, watching bottle rockets launch and learning about litter, recycling, fishing, pollinators, wildland firefighting and even archery. It was all part of Jefferson Soil & Water ...

Steubenville Rotary awards scholarships

Community May 18, 2026

Photo by Ross Gallabrese The Steubenville Rotary Club presented $500 scholarships to members of area Interact clubs. On hand for the presentation were, from left, Laila Reed of Steubenville High School, Rotary Club President Jim Baber, Chelsea Channels of the Jefferson County Joint Vocational ...