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Annual spaghetti dinner returns

BELMONT — The Belmont American Legion Post 312's annual Spaghetti Dinner is slated from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Belmont Gym, 209 Brown St., Belmont. The cost is by donation. People can eat-in or carryout. There will also be a variety of chance auction prizes and gifts to ...

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Tuesday, Oct. 6-Sunday, Oct. 11 PUMPKIN SMASH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: The St. Clairsville Parks and Recreation Department will host the fifth annual "Scare"adise on the Hill Pumpkin Smash Softball tournament on Oct. 10-11. There will be four divisions: 14U, 12U, 10U and 8U. Rings will be given to the champions and runners up. Three games are guaranteed. A costume contest is scheduled, as is pumpkin smashing on Sunday. AKC DOG SHOW: On October 10-11, the American Kennel Club is hosting a dog show at the Belmont County Fairgrounds with obedience and rally trials.

Bridgeport vet students building reptile rooms

BRIDGEPORT – Bridgeport High School students at Taylor Watson’s Veterinary class are getting practical experience in caring for animals, starting with building habitats for some scaly young friends. Watson is making the most of her class. She showed off several enclosures her students ...

Belmont County Animal Shelter set to host fundraiser

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont County Animal Shelter will be hosting an online fundraiser on Oct. 6 to help pay for its new location. The fundraiser will be taking place on Jordan’s Way’s Facebook page. Jordan’s Way is a traveling organization with the goal of helping underfunded ...