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Vacation Bible schools to start at local churches

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CHURCHES ACROSS Eastern Ohio are preparing to host vacation Bible school programs. East Richland Friends Church will host “Keepers of the Kingdom” this Monday through Friday with sessions from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All children ages 4 years through completing sixth grade are welcome. To sign up, visit erfriends.com or call the church office at 740-695-0971. Riverview Bible Church in Bellaire will be kicking off summer by hosting its vacation Bible school this Monday through Friday as well. Classes are from 6-8:30 p.m. This program is for a broader range of students, as ...

Cook named quarterfinalist for Music Educator Award

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BELLAIRE — Kyle Cook, born and raised in Bellaire, is a quarterfinalist for the 2024 GRAMMY Music Educator Award. Cook is one of the 212 quarterfinalists who were chosen for this award, which recognizes educators for having made a significant contribution to music education. Cook said he ...

Local piano teacher to host piano and keyboard concert

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Millard Neal will celebrate his 75 years of teaching with a piano and keyboard concert at 7 p.m. June 11 in Ohio University Eastern’s Shannon Hall theater at 45425 National Road in St. Clairsville. Neal will present “A Tribute to Teaching” concert featuring himself ...

River High School Art Club holds spring show

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Photos Provided The River HS Art Club held its annual spring art show in the R. L. Potts Gymnasium on May 4-5. Student art awards were determined by voting by the art show’s visitors. Award winners are: Best in Craftsmanship — Kaylee King, Find Flowers Pyrography, Art IV senior; Best ...

Secret Gardens Tour and Outdoor Garden Market is June 10

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WHEELING — The Museums Committee of Oglebay Institute is once again hosting its popular garden tour for its spring fundraiser. The Secret Gardens Tour & Garden Market takes place June 10. Tour-goers will visit and explore six of the area’s loveliest gardens, meet the passionate ...

St. C. marks 24th year as a Tree City

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T-L Photo/ROBERT A. DEFRANK The Rev. Thomas Chillog of St. Mary Catholic Church, from left, Ann Bonner, regional urban forester with the Division of Forestry, St. Clairsville Mayor Kathryn Thalman, Recreation Director Eric Gay and Jenn Johnson, member of the recreation board, join in planting ...