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Harrisville VFD 75th anniversary party Aug. 6

HARRISVILLE — The Harrisville Volunteer Fire Company is commemorating its 75th anniversary with a celebration on Saturday, Aug. 6. There will be a Fish Fry with fish, fries, onion rings, and chicken bites from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. A parade will kick off at 4 p.m. from Olive Branch ...

History of Independent Order of Odd Fellows

WHEELING — 2022 marks a special year for the oldest fraternal organization in Wheeling. Odd Fellowship in Wheeling began in 1834 when the Grand Lodge of the United States established Virginius Lodge #3 in Wheeling, Virginia. When the Grand Lodge of Virginia was established on May 17, 1837, ...

DORM DREAMS: What to bring, leave at home

NEW YORK (AP) — For the uninitiated, outfitting a college dorm room can be a dizzying experience. Doing it at a time of high inflation can make it even more daunting. The first step: Meticulously go over what the school allows and provides. If you want a microwave and minifridge, are ...

Historical society to host painting and tea party

BARNESVILLE — The Belmont County Historical Society will be hosting a Painting and Tea Party from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 27. Guests will be painting a fall-themed pumpkin still life on a 16 x 20 inch canvas under the instruction of board member Kathy Messenger. In addition to the instruction, ...

Legion Riders present $1,500 in memory of the late Rick St. John

Photo provided The American Legion Riders Post 52 of Bellaire present a $1,500 donation to members of the Barnesville Volunteer Fire Department. The money was raised during the third annual Rick St. John Memorial Poker Run on June 11. St. John died in 2019 in a trench collapse while helping ...

Household hazardous waste collection to be held

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The JB Green Team will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Ohio University Eastern campus parking lot, located at 45425 National Road, St. Clairsville. Residents are asked to enter from Ohio 331 and exit onto National Road. ...