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Friday Oct. 30: Triadelphia 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31: Adena 5:30-7 p.m. Bannock 6-7:30 p.m. Bellaire 6-7:30 p.m. Benwood: 6-7 p.m. Bethlehm 6-7:30 p.m. Bridgeport 6 -7 p.m. Brookside: 6-7 p.m. Cameron, W.Va. 6-7 p.m. Chester: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Clarington: 6-7:30 p.m. Glen Dale: 6-7 p.m. Martins Ferry: 6-7 p.m. Maxwell Acres (Moundsville): 6-7 p.m. (residents children and grandchildren only) McMechen: 6-7 p.m. Middlebourne 6-7 p.m. Moundsville: 6-7 p.m. Mount Pleasant 5-6:30 p.m. New Cumberland 5:30-7:30 p.m. Powhatan ...

Scarecrow Lane Returns to Cockayne House

Scarecrow Lane is back at Cockayne Farmstead and scarecrows will once again take up residence on the Farmstead’s lawn from October 19-31. Many local businesses, organizations, and individuals have designed and entered scarecrows as part of this fun community event. The scarecrows will be up for viewing beginning Monday, October 19. Visitors can view the scarecrows and vote for their favorites during regular open hours (Monday through Friday, 10am-4pm) or during special evening hours over the next two weeks. Special open times will be as follows: Thursday, October 22 – ...

Campfire Storytelling Planned at Grand Vue Park

MOUNDSVILLE — The one and only Campfire Storytelling event for the year takes place at Grand Vue Park in Moundsville at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at Shelter 1 (the Zipline Base Camp), beside the Aerial Adventure Park. The featured storyteller is popular local performer Rich Knoblich, well-known for humorous Appalachian-styled yarns and traditional folktales. Thursday’s audience should expect some hauntingly good fare for the Halloween season. Knoblich is sponsored by the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library. All the material will be family friendly, so everyone is ...

Special Activities

Pumpkin Painting Offered at Oglebay Tie dye and pumpkin painting workshops are offered Oct. 17, 24 and 31 at the outdoor courtyard at Wilson Lodge in Oglebay Park. ∫ Tie Dye Workshop at 3 p.m. Bring your own shirt or buy an Oglebay T-shirt. ∫ Pumpkin Painting Workshop: from 3:30-5 p.m. There is a cost. Eastern Star Chapter to Meet on Tuesday Miriam Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Shrine Center, Monument Place, Elm Grove. October birthdays will be celebrated. All members are asked to ...

K of C ‘Baby Bottle Boomerang’ Benefits Gabriel Project

WHEELING — What do baby bottles and the Knights of Columbus Carroll Council 504 of Wheeling have in common? Answer: they both serve the needs of little ones through the Gabriel Project right here in the Northern Panhandle. In 2017, the K of C Council 504 initiated the “Baby Bottle ...

Warwood Lions Club Roars for Education

WHEELING — The Warwood Lions Club lives up to the name they share with a close-knit, active Wheeling neighborhood. Their work is seen everywhere but especially within the boundaries of the Warwood community that lies north of downtown Wheeling. Warwood Lions Club members strive to aid the needs of those less fortunate. Even more prevalent is their dedication to youth. Whether it’s the annual Santa and Mrs. Claus fun event in the park or a festival, many of their activities favor the youth of the community. To that end, the Warwood Lions Club recently awarded six college ...