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FLUSHING UNITED Methodist church, 301 High St., Flushing, will have its Fall Rummage Sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4. All day Friday is $2 a bag day. Lots of clothing, household items, toys, miscellaneous items. Call 740-968-3664 for more information. SUNDAY, SEPT. 29, Pastor Aaron Szloboda will be sharing from the Gospel of Luke 19:28-48 at the 8 a.m. traditional and 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. contemporary services at East Richland Friends Church, 67885 Friends Church Road, St. Clairsville. The public is invited and can join online at erfriends.com/watch or on ...

Stuffed animals help Powhatan Point VFD ease children’s anxiety

POWHATAN POINT — The Powhatan Point Volunteer Fire Department is accepting stuffed animals for its ambulances to comfort children who need help. “A squad situation, that’s traumatic for kids because obviously they’re not used to it,” Lt. Jacob Greenwood said. “There’s a lot of ...

Read, meet and play at the library

MARTINS FERRY — Programs to read books, socialize with others and play with Legos are ready for children at the six Belmont County District Library branches. Storytime and Toddler Tales are two programs that started last week. Children can practice reading and socializing with others at a ...

Great Stone Viaduct Society hopes for great fundraiser results

BELLAIRE — The Great Stone Viaduct Society is gearing up to host its annual All American Banquet. The event, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Sons of Italy in Bellaire, will be catered by Outback Steakhouse. Dinner is included in the price of the ticket and will include steak, salad, ...

School lunch fees are taking a toll

NEW YORK (AP) — Single mother Rebecca Wood, 45, was already dealing with high medical bills in 2020 when she noticed she was being charged a $2.49 “program fee” each time she loaded money onto her daughter’s school lunch account. As more schools turn to cashless payment systems, more districts have contracted with processing companies that charge as much as $3.25 or 4% to 5% per transaction, according to a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The report found that though legally schools must offer a fee-free option to pay by cash or check, there’s rarely ...

Museums, historical landmarks to open doors to Ohioans for free

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Ohioans can enjoy free admission now through Sept. 15 at museums across the Buckeye State, including at the Belmont County Heritage Museum on Sept. 14-15. The Ohio Open Doors program is put on by the Ohio History Connection, asking museums and historical landmark partners ...