Southern Local High School crowned its 2025 Winter Homecoming King and Queen during the boys’ varsity basketball game against Leetonia on Jan. 24. Richie Sloan, son of Rich and Chastity Sloan of Wellsville, was named king while Gianna Pecorelli, daughter of Gary Pecorelli of East Liverpool and Heidi Wallace of Wellsville, became queen. Southern Local will hold its Winter Homecoming Dance on Feb. 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the school gym with the theme “Cherry Blossoms.” (Submitted photo)