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Belmont College student receives Governor’s Merit Scholarship

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont College announced that Hallee McGary from Flushing has been awarded the Governor’s Merit Scholarship. McGary is a graduate of Union Local High School and is majoring in phlebotomy at Belmont. She graduated in the top 5% of her high school class. Under the ...

Junior Fair Board stocks the trailer to fight hunger

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Jr. Fair Board participated in the Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer initiative during the Belmont County Fair. The board collected 5,680 pounds of food and water during the early September event to be donated to the St. Clairsville Food Pantry. The ...

African Children’s Choir coming to Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — The African Children’s Choir is celebrating its 40th anniversary during a U.S. tour that will stop in Steubenville, marking four decades of transforming lives through the power of music, education and hope. As members embark on this milestone celebration, the choir will ...

William Shatner bringing ‘Wrath of Khan’ to Capitol Theatre

WHEELING — Earthlings in the Ohio Valley will have an opportunity to enjoy a rare treat Sunday evening, when the one and only William Shatner beams down to the Capitol Theatre for a special appearance in Wheeling. The legendary actor will man the bridge for a screening of the classic motion ...

Drought affects Ohio’s pawpaws

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio (AP) — Stubborn drought in Ohio and the shifting weather patterns influenced by climate change appear to be affecting North America’s largest native fruit: the pawpaw. Avocado-sized with a taste sometimes described as a cross between a mango and banana, the ...

Meadowbrook Church of God to celebrate 50 years in Rayland

RAYLAND — Meadowbrook Church of God is inviting the community to celebrate the church’s 50 th anniversary in Rayland with a special worship service and potluck dinner on Sunday, Sept. 29. Pastor Dave Hennen will preside over a special service at 10:30 a.m. at 10152 State Route 150, with ...