Wellsburg Elks plan ‘Hoop Shoot’
Wellsburg Elks Lodge 1553 will hold its annual “Hoop Shoot” free throw contest Dec. 13 at the Follansbee Middle School gymnasium. Registration will start at 10 a.m. The competition is open to all Brooke County boys and girls in the following age groups: 8 to 9, 10 to 11 and 12 to 13. Age will be determined by the birth date as of April 1. Participants must complete a form and have signed permission from their parents or guardians. Refreshments will be provided, and a basketball will be awarded to winners in each category. Winners in each age group will participate in the district contest to be held Jan. 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the Millsop Community Center. The lodge will hold its annual Elks Memorial Service in the lodge ballroom at 834 Charles St., Wellsburg, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Officers will conduct the service on behalf of their deceased past exalted rulers and members who have died since Dec. 1, 2007. Frank Haas of Wells burg, a lay pastor, will speak. Ashley Poarch of Wellsburg wi
» Full StoryCriss leads OSU Panhellenic group
Caitlin Criss, a 2006 Steubenville High School graduate, has been appointed president of the Ohio State University Panhellenic Association.
The PHA is the student-run governing body of the sorority community ensuring leadership, scholarsh
Bloomingdale to kick off season
Bloomingdale’s Make a Difference Committee will hold Trim a Tree and Light Up Night Dec. 13.
The tree trimming is at 4:30 p.m. at the village building. Those attending are asked to bring an ornament.
Judging for lights is at
Pumpikin pie season
This is pumpkin pie season, and you will be pleased to know that an eighth of a 9-inch pie has the least calories.
According to Good Housekeeping magazine, pumpkin pie has 318 calories. Other delicious pies and their calories are: Lemon m
Lions annual tailgate party coming Saturday
Join the Steubenville Lions Club for the 14th- annual Tailgate Party for the OSU-Michigan game Saturday at Froehlich’s Classic Corner.
The game starts at noon, and doors open at 11:30 a.m. Ticket includes reverse drawing with the top win
OV students to get Franciscan wards
Six Ohio Valley students will receive scholarships at Franciscan University’s 2009 Founders’ Association Dinner to be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 at the J. C. Williams Center in the Tony and Nina Gentile Gallery.
The Founders’ Scholarship will


