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FALL IN love at the library when you go on a Blind Date With a Book. Stop by any branch of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County Feb. 7-14 and pick up a covered book at the checkout counter. You won’t know the title until after you borrow it. One lucky person at each location will win a box of chocolates. Look for the golden ticket. SUNDAY, Feb. 4, Pastor Aaron Szloboda will be sharing from the Gospel of Luke 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 ...

Mystery Theatre Unlimited all-new parodies costume dramas

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WHEELING — Costume dramas and historical romances are broadly parodied in Mystery Theatre Unlimited’s all-new original musical-comedy murder mystery “Bridgerdon Abbey.” The dinner theater show will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at River City Restaurant, 1401 Main St., Wheeling; ...

Children’s Theater continues with ‘Wiley And The Hairy Man’

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WHEELING — Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre continues its tradition of bringing beloved stories from the page to the stage with its production of “Wiley and the Hairy Man,” a rhythmic play about a young boy overcoming his fears. It will be staged at 7 p.m. Jan. 26; 3 p.m. Jan. 27-28 and Feb. 3-4. Set deep within the mysterious Tombigbee Swamp, “Wiley and the Hairy Man” centers around a young fatherless boy, his conjure-woman mother, his faithful dog, and the Hairy Man who haunts Wiley’s days and dreams. Through rhythm and rhyme, a chorus creates the mystery of ...

Soup’s on to benefit culinary contest trip to Disney

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CONNORVILLE — The soup’s on this Sunday for a fundraiser to help send local students to Disney World for a culinary competition. A soup dinner moneymaker is set for Jan. 21 at Buckeye Local High School to benefit the Foods 2 class from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Selections include wedding soup, chicken noodle, tomato chicken dumpling, broccoli and cheese, stuffed pepper, loaded potato, chicken gnocchi and vegetable, and patrons may dine in or carry out. Meals include a dinner roll or cornbread while drinks and a cookie are also available. Teacher Luke Fabry said it was one of many ...

Student artists honored

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WHEELING — Oglebay Institute fosters and celebrates the talent and creativity of young artists. The 35th annual Regional Student Art Exhibition is on display at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center in Wheeling through Feb. 9. The exhibit provides high school students the ...

Adena author makes Oprah’s Best Novels list

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ADENA — Local author Beth Raymer’s recent book, “Fireworks Every Night” published by Random House, has made Oprah’s Best Novels of 2023. The book is number nine on the list. Raymer was born in Adena and moved to Palm Beach County, Florida, with her family when she was 5 years old. She said that her book was inspired by her family and partially takes place in Adena. “My book is a coming-of-age story. It takes place in 1990, South Florida. It revolves around a dysfunctional family. … It is a tale of escaping and overcoming, but it also kind of explores the slow process ...