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Fidelis Gamma celebrates ADK Month

WEIRTON – The Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators met at Dee Jay’s Restaurant in Weirton, W.Va., Oct. 3, with President Carolyn Allison presiding. Allison called the meeting to order, welcomed the members and lit the ...

Oak Glen names Lions Scholar for October

Jordan Tomsic, 17, is Oak Glen High School’s Lions Scholar for October 2026. Jordan is the son of Angel and John Tomsic and resides in Newell, West Virginia. As an honors student, Jordan has maintained a GPA above a 4.0 and earned a 1320 on the SAT. Outside the classroom, Jordan is a ...

On the calendar

THU/10-15 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 25701 U.S. 62; doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (52 numbers or less for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. This week features $25 computers in celebration of doing bingo for 30 years. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. Info at 330-509-1209. Boardman DARE Singles Group, speaker night, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; 330-729-0127 Calcutta NARVRE (National Association of Retired and Veteran Railroad ...

Community Briefs

Tops 1341 meeting Tops 1341 met at the Glenmoor Presbyterian Church on Monday, Oct. 12, with Mary Gailey, facilitator, presiding. Marlene Reynolds was the best loser and Dorothy Garn was the runner up. They chose potato chips and bread as the junk foods for the week. The drawing winners were: 50/50, weight loss and junk food, Garn; and food chart, Gailey. Reynolds lost three weeks in a row and was in the best losers book. Cindy Hays was in the attendance record for 16 weeks. Cathy Wollam held the travel box for the first week. The meeting opened with pledges and closed with ...

Ginny Jackson to be honored at Annual Ladies Luncheon

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool resident Ginny Jackson will be honored at the River Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Ladies Luncheon for her lifetime of leadership, service and her lasting impact on the East Liverpool community. The event, which has the theme Celebrate, Inspire, Empower, will be held Oct. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 422 Broadway St., and feature a fashion show, exclusive marketplace, raffle baskets, silent auction, gift bags and give aways, and a flower bar while celebrating Jackson and her extraordinary legacy of leadership and service. ...

Southern Local to host two Halloween events

SALINEVILLE — Area families looking to have some Halloween fun together are invited to two events to be held Oct. 29 on Southern Local Schools’ campus. Southern Local High School will become a Haunted High School from 6 to 8 p.m. that day through the efforts of members of the senior class. And the Southern Local Touchdown Club, a group that raises funds for the high school’s football team and cheerleading squad, will present a Track or Treat event at the school’s athletic track, rain or shine, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the same evening. Bob Shansky, adviser for the senior class, ...