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10th Annual Jerry's Walk for Suicide Awareness Is Sunday

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Jerry’s Walk — Illuminating Suicide Awareness, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and awareness, will be hosting its 10th annual Suicide Awareness Walk on Sunday, April 26, at the St. Clairsville-Richland Township Memorial Park. The cost of the event is $20 per person; there is no cost for military veterans or children under 12 years of age. Those interested in participating may register online at www.jerryswalk.org. Walk-up registration the day of the day walk will begin at 2 p.m.; the walk itself will begin at 3 p.m. All proceeds from ...

Island Crime Watch Meeting Scheduled

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WHEELING – The Crime Watch/Island Community Association will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at New Life United Methodist church, 724 N. Front St., on Wheeling Island.

Understanding the Social Security Breakeven Age

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Dear Savvy Senior, I’m trying to figure out the best time for my wife and I to start taking our Social Security retirement benefits and would like to understand the breakeven age. What can you tell me? --Strategizing Sam Dear Sam, As you approach retirement, one of the most important financial decisions you’ll face is when to begin collecting Social Security retirement benefits. A useful concept to guide your thinking is the “breakeven age,” which helps you evaluate the trade-off between taking a reduced benefit early versus a higher one later. Here’s what you should ...

Talks Looks at Pittsburgh's Impact on 1893 World's Fair

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WHEELING – The Ohio County Public Library's next Lunch With Books program will examine “From the Steel City to the White City” with Zachary Brodt. The program will take place at noon on Tuesday, April 28, at the library in downtown Wheeling. In “From the Steel City to the White ...

MFHS Theatre Department Presents 'Shrek the Musical'

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MARTINS FERRY — The Martins Ferry High School Theatre Department aims to make each audience member “a believer” with their production of “Shrek the Musical” at the MFHS Cafetorium at 7 p.m. today, Friday, April 24, and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25. The fun-filled stage ...

It's Comedy Night Saturday Night!

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Big laughs are coming aboard the Captain's Quarters in New Martinsville this weekend with two great comedians on Saturday night, April 25. Angel Isaac will open the night as the feature, and Bil Benden will headline. Show time is 8 p.m.