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Brunch on the Farm offers look at food

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STEUBENVILLE — The second-annual Jefferson County Brunch on the Farm is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at Mercer Farms, 5210 county Road 36, in Bloomingdale. This family-friendly event offers the public an opportunity to connect directly with local agriculture and learn how food is produced in today's farming systems. Brunch on the Farm is designed to celebrate local agriculture while highlighting the key connections among food production, natural resource conservation and innovative technology. The event aims to enhance public understanding of modern food systems and increase ...

Concert postponed

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STEUBENVILLE — The thunderstorms that hit the Tri-State Area this afternoon forced officials at Historic Fort Steuben to postpone tonight's concert that had been scheduled for the Berkman Amphitheater. Restless Hearts and Aristotle Jones and the Appalachian Soul Band have been rescheduled for Aug. 13, according to Paul Zuros, executive director at the fort. The series will continue next Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. with the Rat Pack Tribute, featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe, and the Vince Villanova Big Band.

'Heavy Metal Experience' Leading To Trade Jobs For Recent Grads

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WHEELING – Many of today’s recent high school graduates are seeking a “heavy metal experience” in construction trades, and also the opportunity to start earning solid wages the day after commencement. “The Heavy Metal Summer Experience," sponsored though the Sheet Metal Workers ...

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POLICE BEAT STEUBENVILLE POLICE Swinger: A Sinclair Avenue resident told police she had argued with a male Wednesday and “hit him with a bat” as he was leaving and does not want him to return. Police located the man, who originally gave them a fictitious name but eventually admitted he did it because he knew a warrant had been issued in Colorado for his arrest. He was not interested in filing charges against the woman who hit him with the bat but did want it known he “intended to turn himself in.” Police said Kareem Bagley, 43, Denver, was booked into the county jail without ...

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Community Theater to Present ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ DEERSVILLE — The Deersville Community Theater will present "Fiddler on the Roof" during a four-day run June 18-21. The musical follows Tevye, a poor milkman, and his family as they navigate life in the village of Anatevka amid changing traditions and growing persecution. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. June 18-20 and 2 p.m. June 21. Doors open one hour before each performance. Tickets are available through Eventbrite. The theater’s dining room will open two hours before each performance, offering homemade meals and ...

Greek Food Festival roots run deep in community

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STEUBENVILLE — For 40 years, the middle part of June has drawn residents from across the Tri-State Area to the corner of South Fourth and South streets in the city's South End. They come to participate in the annual Greek Food Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. This year's ...