Price is top honor student at BCC

ST. CLAIRSVILLE

— Belmont Career Center students were honored during the 52nd annual Senior Certificate Ceremony and Awards

Presentation on Monday, May 22, at the Health & Physical Education Center at Ohio University Eastern.

Scholarship, attendance, outstanding career-technical student awards, and career-technical certificates were presented to 96 seniors.

Top honor student was Jaksan Price, son of Jamie and Tammy Price of New Athens.

Price completed both the carpentry and welding programs and will graduate from Union Local High School. He was named to the Honor Roll or Principal’s List each nine weeks of the four years he spent at the career center. He was selected “Student of the Month” during his freshman, sophomore and junior years. He was also a four-year member of the Belmont Career Center Staying Clean Club.

During his junior year, Price was inducted into both the National Technical Honor Society at the career center and the National Honor Society at Union Local High School.

Price also had a stellar athletic career at Union Local High School. He was a four-year academic letterman. He was a four-year letterman in football in which he was named First Team AllState, All-OVAC, All Times Leader Team, All Times Recorder Team, and Ohio Eastern District honorable mention.

Price was named

Times Leader “Athlete of the Week” twice. During the 2022 season, he was WTOV-9 “Player of the Week” and the Plummer and Pipefitters “Play of the Night” back-toback weeks. He was also WTOV-9 Big 22 Valley Player of the Year nominee.

Price holds five Union Local High School football records. They include most career rushing yards, most season rushing yards, most career rushing touchdowns, most season rushing touchdowns,

The BBB® Charitable & Educational Fund, Inc., serving the Canton region and greater West Virginia, has announced the scholarship winners in the fifth annual BBB® Life Lessons Essay Contest.

BBB Life Lessons is a theme-based essay contest that challenges students to reflect on living a life with integrity and ethics. This year’s essay theme was honesty. There is no minimum GPA requirement to apply, and the funds can be used toward any type of post-high-school education, including college, universities, trade schools, career, or technical schooling. The contest is for graduating seniors located in the BBB serving the Canton Region & Greater West Virginia’s service area which includes 12 counties in southeastern Ohio and 52 counties in West Virginia. Six scholarships are awarded in amounts ranging from $500 to $2,500. There were 154 essays submitted by students from 79 schools.

· First place - $2,500 scholarship – Grace Pinkerton – Morgan High School, McConnelsville, Ohio.

· Second place$1,500 scholarship –Bryce Cayton – Buckhannon - Upshur High School, Buckhannon, W.Va.

· Third place - $1,000 scholarship – Bethany Shuman – Minerva High School, Minerva.

· Fourth place - $500 and most career points scored. He also exceled in track and field. He was a three-year letterman in shot put and discus. During the 2021 season, he was the OVAC 4A dis- scholarship – Anthony Biley – Liberty High School, Glen Daniel, W.Va.

· Fifth place - $500 scholarship – Easton Snapp – East Hardy High School, Baker, W.Va.

· Sixth place - $500 scholarship – Evan Siedel – Conotton Valley High School, Bowerston.

Dan Lowmiller, chairperson of the BBB Charitable & Educational Fund, Inc., states, “Our reach for the BBB Life Lessons Essay Contest expanded again this year. Graduating seniors are taking the initiative to seek out financial assistance to continue their education and training. It’s great to receive entries from new schools and areas each year.” cus champion. Price took part in the career center’s Early Job Placement Program and works as a welder with American Consolidated Natural Resources.

The scholarships are awarded by the BBB® Charitable & Educational Fund’s Sr-2-Sr program. This separate nonprofit entity was founded in 2012 by the Better Business Bureau Serving Canton Region & Greater West Virginia to provide educational services to individuals ranging from high school seniors to senior citizens. The program focuses on how to be a savvy consumer and provides information on various types of scams and tips on how to avoid falling victim to scams.

For more information on the BBB® Life Lessons Essay Contest go to https://bit.ly/CantonBBBLifeLessonsEssayContest.

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Ongoing Events

• HARRISON COUNTY Board of Elections holds monthly meetings on the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at the meeting room by the office.

• AL-NON MEETINGS

Thursdays, 7 p.m. First Church of Christ, 139 N. Main St., Cadiz.

• UNIONPORT MUSEUM is open the first and third Sundays monthly from 1-4 p.m. in the old Unionport School, Wayne Township Community Center. The public is cordially invited to stop in and look around.

• FRANKLIN MUSEUM members meet the second Wednesday of each month, 6 p.m. at the museum.

• SCIO FOOD Pantry in the Scio United Methodist Church serves people with a Scio, Jewett, or Bowerston zip code. Food and personal-care items will be given out the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. It is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

• PINE VALLEY Sportsman’s Club Shoot every Sunday, 9 a.m. at the club. Sign-up is 8:30 a.m. Public welcome.

• TOPS CLUB meetings at Faith Community Chapel in Leesville. Every Monday are weigh-ins at 4:45 p.m. and meetings are at 5:30 p.m. For more info, call 740-269-1238 or 740-269-9283.

• THE HARRISON County Agricultural Society meets the first Monday of each month at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Cadiz at 7 p.m. If the first Monday is a holiday, then they will meet on the second Monday unless otherwise stated.

• HARRISON COUNTY Veterans Service will hold its meetings the first Monday of the month at 3 p.m. in the Harrison County Veterans Service Office, Courthouse.

• HARRISON COUNTY Health Department will hold its monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month, 1 p.m. in the Coal Room located at the Harrison County Government Center.

• CADIZ AMERICAN LEGION S.A.L. Burger Night, every Friday from 5-8 p.m. Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Legion burgers and fries, fish tail/chicken tender meal, 21-piece shrimp meal, fish tail sandwich, chicken tenders and coleslaw. Dine-in or take-out. 740942-3764. Thank you for your support.

• AMERICAN LEGION Cadiz Post 34 holds its monthly regular meetings on the third Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the post home. All Cadiz Post 34 Legionnaires are urged to attend.

• GAMBLER’S ANON- from Page 1 ty. This is what happens when everyone rises in the same direction,” he said.

The ribbon was cut by Puskarich and Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Milo Baker. The event continued with several opening acts including Ashley Best and George Birge, before headliner Neal McCoy took the stage at 9 p.m.

Many local businesses attended as vendors to provide food and drinks to attendees, including Wood Fired Pizza,

YMOUS meetings at the Cadiz Presbyterian Church every Tuesday at 8 p.m.

• CADIZ FOOD Pantry is open every Tuesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. For families in need, please call 740-942-4300.

• SCIO AMERICAN Legion will hold its monthly meetings the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m.

• HOPEDALE LEGION Wing Wednesdays starting at 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Eat-in or carry-out. Open to the public. 740-9379995.

• HOPEDALE LEGION RIDERS has a steak fry from 5 to 8 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month. Dinner includes steak, potato, vegetable and bread. Dine-in or carry-out. 740-937-9995.

• THE HARRISON County CIC meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. at alternating locations - either the Puskarich Public Library large meeting room or the Harrison County Government Center conference room. Location is dependent on meeting room availability. For specifics, please call the office at 740-942-2027.

• HARRISON COUNTY Wellness Coalition, a group of diverse people collaborating to help reduce the abuse of legal and illegal drugs in Harrison County. Third Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m., via Zoom. Info: 740-9428823.

• PUSKARICH PUBLIC Library Board of Trustees meets the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the main library, 200 E. Market St., Cadiz.

• CAREGIVER SUPPORT Groups are held

Christopher’s, Gary’s Hot Rod BBQ, and Boss Bison.

Timi’s Cafe was there as well, bringing their cookie cart and specialty coffee drinks out for the night. Gena White-Hill, one of Timi’s owners, commented that the event was fun. “I think it went really well. I think it’s great for Harrison County that it happened. From a vendor standpoint, I think they had a lot of good options. It was well controlled, and we felt safe, which we were worried about when we heard some of the estimates,” she said. “Overall I think it was a really great night.” virtually, through Area Agency on Aging Region 9. They are held on the first Tuesday of every month from 1-2:30 p.m., and also the second Wednesday every month 5:30-7 p.m. If interested, call 1-800-945-4250 and request the caregiver program.

• BOWERSTON SCHOOL District Public Library will hold its regular monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Penn Room at the Library.

• THE HUMANE Society of Harrison County meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. at the shelter, located at 84033 Mizer Road, Cadiz. New members are always welcome.

• ECOFA is an organization of persons interested in improving their woodlands and in forestry-related topics. The public is invited to attend the free meetings which are held monthly on the first Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St, Dover.

• CADIZ EAGLES has steak fries every third Saturday of the month, 5-8 p.m. Eat-in or takeout. 740-942-3026. Cost is $17.

• JEWETT FOOD Pantry third Monday of the month. 10 a.m. – noon, 6-7 p.m. Jewett U.M. Church, 202 W. Main St., 740-946-5591.

• LOOKING FOR 18u summer baseball teams from Ohio to play in the annual Bob Cene Memorial 18u Metal Bat Tournament to be held June 29 through July 2 at the Cene Park Baseball Complex in Struthers. Contact Ken Quinn 330 719-0581 for information.

• THE LORD’S Sharing Pantry at Perrysville Church parking lot, 88 Amsterdam Road SE (state Route 164), Scio. Open 24 hours, free to all. A wide variety of items are available toilet paper, boxed cereal, peanut butter, protein bars, shampoo, body wash and much more.

• CADIZ AMERICAN Legion Fish Fry, first Saturday every month. 4-8 p.m. Cod chunks, fries, slaw, bread $12. Dine-in or carry-out. A la cart items available. Open to the public. 336 E. Spring St., Cadiz. 740942-3764.

• CADIZ AMERICAN Legion. Taco Tuesday, first Tuesday of every month. 5-8 p.m.

• PUSKARICH LIBRARY: Crochet Club - Saturdays at 12 p.m. Scio Branch: Crochet with Deb - Thursdays at 1 p.m. Pickleball at Barr Memorial Center - Mondays 5-7 p.m., Wednesdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Quilt with Sue - Mondays at 10 a.m. Clark Memorial: Crochet Club - Thursdays at 4 p.m. Fitness Fun Class - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Save the Dates:

JEWETT-SCIO Vikings Class of 1973 50th Class Reunion is Aug. 10-13. Details are on Facebook at “Jewett-Scio Class of 1973” and from Alice George, Page Administrator for “50th Reunion” Doris Leggett.

• THE CONOTTON Valley Alumni Association is accepting nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Award to be presented on Sept. 9, at its annual alumni dinner. You may find the from Page 1 year`s event.

Nomination Form on the school website: cvul. org under quicklinks on the Alumni Assn. page. Nomination forms must be turned in by Aug. 1.

• NEW RUMLEY Church Fellowship Hall invite all to attend a showing of “The Chosen” (Season 3) on the big screen June 11 and June 18, at 6:30 p.m.

“The Chosen” portrays the story of Jesus as shown through the eyes of those who followed him. There are eight episodes in Season 3. Two episodes will be shown each Sunday evening. A short discussion and refreshments will follow each showing.

• OURANT SCHOOLHOUSE Cakewalk is on Saturday, June 10. Food starts at 6 p.m., cake walk starts at 7 p.m. Please bring a cake and take part. School is located off Deersville Ridge (County Rd 2) on Ourant Road, Cadiz. Signs will be posted.

• TWIN CITIES School Reunion will be June 24 at the Urichsville Moose, starting at 4 p.m. $20 per person. RSVP to Barbie Garner 740-269-6885 or 352-586-7397 by June 15.

• HARRISON COUNTY Regional Chamber of Commerce, “Coffee & Connections” third Thursday of every month 8:30 a.m. June’s meeting will be held at Ranch to Table on June 15. Guest speaker is Ethan Zukal.

• HARCATUS will hold its annual organizational meeting Wednesday, June 28, 1 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 233 Fair Ave. NE, New Philadelphia. Public comment with respect to agency operations is welcomed at that time.

The crowd was lively and the event was considered a success by Village Administrator Brandon Ludwig. “What an incredible night for Harrison County, the village of Cadiz, Sally Buffalo Park, and the nearly 4,000 rabid music fans from all around the Ohio Valley and beyond that celebrated the opening of The Mark at the Park with us,” he said. “We couldn’t be more proud and grateful for all of the sponsors, staff, volunteers, and vendors that came together and executed this memorable event flawlessly.”

Organizers are looking forward to more summer concerts going at the Mark this year. Check out the Sally Buffalo Facebook page for a full schedule.

To commemorate 150 years at the Cake Walk, on June 10, they will be auctioning off various items. Everyone is invited to come out and help them celebrate 150 years and take part in an old-fashioned cake walk. As always, they will have strawberries and ice cream, along with sandwiches and side dishes. A love offering is appreciated.

Over the years, Ourant Schoolhouse has been very fortunate to receive many donations from private individuals, as well as various foundations. Without these generous donations, Ourant Schoolhouse would not be able to preserve the building for future generations to enjoy. They would like to thank everyone for their generosity and, also, thank all the individuals and their families who help make the events possible. Without everyone`s help, Ourant Schoolhouse would not be able to do what they do. Ourant Schoolhouse is located off Deersville Ridge (Co. Road. 2) on Ourant Road, Cadiz.