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BLHS Planning Blood Drive for March 27

Life March 4, 2023

CONNORVILLE — The Buckeye Local High School Student Council is seeking donors to step up and give during its upcoming blood drive in March. The student organization is joining forces with Vitalant, formerly the Central Blood Bank of Pittsburgh, for the lifesaving campaign on March 27. Donors can take part from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the junior high gym; community walk-ins are permitted, but appointments are recommended. Medical personnel will oversee the collection while student council members will assist with registration and other stations. “There are 74 members total and about ...

ArtsLink goes Trout Fishing

Life March 4, 2023

NEW MARTINSVILLE — ArtsLink presents a return engagement of Trout Fishing in America on at 7 p.m. Thursday at The Parlor Theater at Doolin Center, 253 Main St., in downtown New Martinsville. Trout Fishing in America is the longstanding, four-time Grammy-nominated musical partnership of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. There are a handful of musical duos who can say they’ve been playing together for over 45 years and Trout Fishing In America is one of them. Meeting in the 1970s in Houston, Texas, Grimwood and Idlet were a part of the five-piece band St. Elmo’s fire. When the group ...

Book profiles Bethesda vet’s WWII career

Life March 4, 2023

journalist Tom Brokaw deemed the men and women who defended freedom during World War II “The Greatest Generation.” Now, thanks to a detailed logbook maintained during the war by Frank Brock, 96, of Bethesda, and a series of interviews by his cousin, Somerton native and Cambridge ...

Datebook

Life March 4, 2023

GRIEFSHARE GRIEF recovery seminar and support care will meet at The Vineyard Church, 647 Warden Run Road, Wheeling. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Sessions include “Is This Normal?”, “Why?” & “The Challenges of Grief.” The sessions continue until May 11. You can register at GriefShare.org or call Sue Kirchner at 304-312-2559 for more information. GRACE LUTHERAN Church, 16 Ridgecrest Road in Bethlehem will hold the following public events: March 4 — 1-5 p.m. March 4 Family Game Day. Lunch will be provided, and everyone is invited ...

New members installed in The Junior Women’s Club

Life March 4, 2023

GFWC/The Junior Women’s Club of Barnesville is excited to announce that Marjean Sizemore, past Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs state president, installed Valerie Forst, Karly Thomas, Marjean Sizemore, Heather Eddy and Lori Marnell as the Barmesville club’s newest members. Members welcome them and look forward to sharing their interest in supporting the community, OFWC and GFWC. Each of them brings their own unique talents and interests that meet the club mission in supporting the needs of our community.

LifeWise organizers provide update

Life March 4, 2023

SHADYSIDE – Organizers of the LifeWise Academy that intends to offer instruction to Shadyside public school students provided the following information on the program and their progress. The LifeWise Academy is a Released Time Religious Instruction program that provides Bible-based character education to public school students. “We bring Bible education to public school students during school hours,” they wrote. This is a list of the ten steps to launch the Lifewise Academy and how far along Shadyside is in the process: 1. Collect 50 signatures (DONE) 2. Join a ...