BOSS schedules meeting

EAST LIVERPOOL - Buckeye Online School for Success will hold a regular board of director's meeting 11:30 a.m. today in the conference room at 119 East Fifth St., East Liverpool.

Red Cross to hold blood drive

CHESTER - The Red Cross is having a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. July 9 at the Chester V.F.W., 416 Carolina Ave., Chester, and is specially inviting 16-year-olds to donate.

Previously, only donors 17 years of age and older were permitted to donate blood. However, a recent change to state law now allows the American Red Cross to accept blood donations from those who are 16-years-old, with parental permission.

Recent Red Cross statistics indicate that 16- and 17-year-olds contributed approximately eight percent of annual Red Cross blood collections. West Virginia joins more than 20 other states in enacting such legislation. The bill went in to effect July 1.

Sixteen-year-olds must bring a parent with them to provide signed consent, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good general health, and not have given whole blood within the past 56 days. Call 800-542-5663 for more information.

Midland to host 4th of July celebration

MIDLAND - Midland will kick off its 4th of July celebration at 10 a.m. with a parade. The entertainment begins at 1 p.m. and the V.F.W will hold a tricycle race. The Band BC Brew takes the stage at 3 p.m., followed by Vanessa Campagna-4 p.m., Cassanova (oldies)-6 p.m., and Rudy Zetts Band-8 p.m. The celebration will close at 10 p.m. with a fireworks display. Traffic will be shut down on Route 68 through Midland from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Congressman's aide to visit next week

WEIRTON - A representative of U.S. Rep. Alan Mollohan, D-Fairmont, will be available to hear questions and concerns from 10-11 a.m. July 8 at the Hancock County Courthouse; 10-11 a.m. July 15 at the Brooke County Courthouse; and 10-11 a.m. July 22 at the Weirton City Building.