Photos/SHELLEY HANSON There are a few more weeks left in winter, but spring is around the corner with the first day being March 20. Shown here, a lovely robin, which many associate with the coming of spring, puffs up its feathers to stay warm while perched on a branch in Martins Ferry.

St. CLAIRSVILLE — The St. Clairsville Public Library, 108 W. Main St., is set to host the following programs during February: History, Storytelling and Magic with Rory Rennick Join in for a free presentation at 4 or 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 as Rory Rennick takes people on the journey of Henry ...

BARNESVILLE — The Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, and Noble County Farm Bureaus recently held their annual membership kickoff with 125 members in attendance. State FFA Officers Faith Galavich and Branson Van Fleet spoke about “Keeping Agriculture Working Together in Ohio.” Currently there ...

CARROLLTON — Ohio State University Extension will host the 7th Annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. The conference is planned from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 25 at Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum, 3266 Dyewood Road SW, Carrollton, OH 44615. All women and young women (high school age) ...

MARTINS FERRY — Following is a schedule of the remaining book club meetings for libraries in Belmont County during the month of February: ∫ Wednesday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m. at Shadyside Public Library, Adult Fiction Book Club — “Gray Mountain” by John Grisham; ∫ Monday, Feb. 14, 5:30 ...

FLUSHING — Theodore Trice of Scio has been elected and installed as Master of Flushing Masonic Lodge No. 298. Trice was installed by David Williams, District Deputy Grand Master of the 23rd Masonic District. This 163rd annual installation of officers was held Dec. 4 at the Flushing Masonic ...