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Veterans donate to kids in need

Photo Provided American Legion Post 159 donates $500 to the Salvation Army Giving Tree at the Ohio Valley Mall. Shown from left are legion Commander Larry Barnes, Salvation Army Maj. Norma Patrick and legion Adjutant Rick Johnson.

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ON SUNDAY, January 1, Pastor Matt Close will be sharing on “Being a Both/And Believer” from John 1:14 at the 8:15 a.m. traditional service, 9:30 a.m. contemporary service and the 11 a.m. blended service at East Richland Friends Church, 67885 Friends Church Road, St. Clairsville. The public is invited. You can also join us online at erfriends.com/watch or on Facebook.com/eastrichland. Adult Sunday Morning Small Groups are offered during the 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. hours. Classes are provided for children from newborn to grade six during the entire morning. Youth for grades 7-12 ...

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Area students named to Muskingum U. Dean’s List NEW CONCORD, Ohio — The following students have been named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List at Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must earn a term GPA of 3.60 or above on a minimum load of 12 completed semester hours of A-F graded coursework. Bridgeport – Heather Dawson Flushing – Baylee Magnani Martins Ferry – Kiri Williams St. Clairsville – Dominic Gorence, Tania Powell, Justin Hoover Fahnestock named to Muskingum U. Merit List NEW CONCORD, Ohio — Rachel ...

New Year’s weight loss challenge near

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As 2022 comes to an end, Better You Nutrition and Mounds of Nutrition are joining forces to kick off 2023 with a combined Weight Loss Challenge. The nutrition clubs, located in St. Clairsville and Moundsville, offer over 100 flavors of meal replacement shakes and a variety of energy boosting teas. In addition to being a healthy bar for individuals seeking a healthy alternative to fast food, the clubs hold weight loss challenges and cardio drumming exercise classes. While the challenge goal is for participants to lose weight and sustain the loss in a healthy way, ...

Holloway VFD Auxiliary, Methodist Church spread cheer

HOLLWAY — For the third year, the Holloway VFD Auxiliary and Holloway Methodist Church are thinking about more than just the children in Holloway. Rest assured Santa did visit village children at the church while having a “pajama party” on Dec. 10, followed by the lighting of the town ...

‘Noon Year’s Eve Bash’ set at the mall

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The St. Clairsville Sunrise Rotary Club will again help families ring in the new year with its annual Noon Year’s Eve Bash set for Dec. 31 at the Ohio Valley Mall. The family-friendly event, which kicked off in 2019 and only took a break in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will include an array of games and activities, arts and crafts, magic shows with Michael Strough, face painting, music, balloon art and presentations. The event will culminate with a countdown to noon, when balloons will be dropped from the ceiling to welcome in 2023. John Tomlan, a member ...