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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 ...

OUE initiative opens workforce opportunities

Life February 25, 2023

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Ohio University’s Regional Higher Education Workforce Success Initiative, which just opened a new application period, isn’t just improving workforce opportunities in the Appalachian region — it’s also building bridges. Jacqueline Yahn, assistant professor of ...

Jefferson County genealogical society sets events

Life February 25, 2023

ADENA — The Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, the Mt. Pleasant Historical Society, and the Smithfield Historical Society will meet for joint events during 2023. The events will be open to the public with reservations for lunch. On April 30 at 1 p.m., members of the Jefferson County Chapter OGS, the Mt. Pleasant Historical Society, and the public will meet for lunch at The Farm Restaurant, Ohio 150 near Mt. Pleasant (address is Adena). Following lunch, officers of both groups will present information about each organization and how the public can be involved. ...

Women’s self-defense classes offered in St. C.

Life February 25, 2023

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to a series of self-defense classes to give women tools to protect themselves. Director Wendy Anderson said the classes are being led by Fred McGaffick with United Martial Arts on the upper floor ...

OUE to host virtual College Credit Information Night

Life February 24, 2023

ST. CLAIRSVILLE —Ohio University Eastern College Credit Plus Information Night will be held virtually at 6 p.m. March 9. College Credit Plus is a unique opportunity for students in grades 7-12 to earn college credits prior to their graduation from high school. College credits earned through this program are designed to count toward high school graduation requirements and transfer to most public universities and colleges in Ohio. If a student qualifies for the program, all tuition and textbook costs are free. OHIO Eastern’s College Credit Plus Information Night is for ...

Barton VFD awarded grant for emergency equipment

Life February 18, 2023

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Barton Volunteer Fire Department formally accepted a $10,000 grant earlier this month from Energy Transfer, which aided in the purchase of equipment to enhance the organization’s firefighting capabilities. Energy Transfer is one of the largest and most diversified ...