OHIO VALLEY MINUTE

WEEK OF 5-12-25

 

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     The Wednesday’s In Wintersville Street Fair is the first Wednesday of the month from 4:30-8:30 p.m., along Main Street through September.  Enjoy food, music and vendors.

 

     The Annual Dean Martin Hometown Festival’s Dino Dash 5K Trail Run/Walk is Saturday, June 14 at Historic Beatty Park in Steubenville.  Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m.  You can pre-register now through Monday, June 2.  runsignup.com/Race/OH/Steubenville/DinoDash

 

     The Tony Teramana Cancer Center in Steubenville hosts a breast cancer support group the first Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7 p.m. (740) 264-8207.

 

     The Ohio Valley Autism Network’s autism support group meets the second Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Mary H. Weir Library in Weirton.

 

(This Week)

 

     The Follansbee Library will show the PG-rated film “The Unbreakable Boy” Friday at noon.  Popcorn and water will be provided.  Reserve your seat. (304) 527-0860. (May 16)

 

     The Weir High Drama Club presents “Slapdash Ninenado” Friday at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. (May 16)

 

     The County Road 39 Farm Festival Committee will hold a Spring Fling Car & Motorcycle Cruise In Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. at the Pinkerton-Gross Farm, 775 County Road 39 Bloomingdale.  Enjoy classic cars & bikes, food, vendors, music and prizes.  The Jefferson County Humane Society will have adoptable pets on site. (740) 219-1908. (May 17)

 

     The Wintersville American Legion Riders 11th-Annual Memorial Brick Run is Saturday.  Registration, at the Wintersville American Legion, begins at 9 a.m., bikes out at 11 a.m. (May 17)

 

     The Church of the Cross in East Springfield will host a yard sale & bake sale Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (May 17)

 

     Garden Park in Warwood will host “FIDOFEST” Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.  Enjoy food, music, prizes, a kids center, vendors and plenty of activities for dogs. (May 17)

 

     The Hopedale American Legion will host a cornhole tournament Saturday.  Registration at 5 p.m., bags fly at 5:30. (May 17)

 

     The Wellsburg Elks will host a wine tasting Saturday from 7-9 p.m.  Enjoy light hors’ doeuvres and prizes.  $15 per person. (May 17)

 

     The Steel Valley Antique Car Club will hold a car, truck & bike show Sunday at Indian Creek High School from 2-6 p.m.  Dash plaques to the first 75 entries, music, prizes & more. (740) 317-4842. (May 18)

 

(Next Week)

 

     The Chuck Hood Memorial Golf Scramble for Scouting is Thursday, May 22 at Oglebay’s Palmer Golf Course.  12:30 p.m. shot gun start. (304) 277-2660.

                                                                                         

     The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley presents an Axetravaganza Fundraiser Friday, May 23 at Route 40 Lumberjaxe in Belmont, Ohio.  Enjoy axe throwing, delicious food, music and more at this 80s-themed event. (304) 232-4625.

 

     Wheeling’s Heritage Port will host a dog walk, “Rovers On The River,” Saturday, May 24 at noon.

 

     The Hopedale American Legion will host a cornhole tournament Saturday, May 24.  Registration at 5 p.m., bags fly at 5:30.

 

     The Quincy Wilson Youth Football Showcase, a camp for boys & girls ages pre K through 8th grade, is Sunday, May 25 from noon-3 at Weir High School.  Registration from 11 a.m.-11:45.  quincy.wilson426@gmail.com.

 

(More Local Events)

 

     The Schiappa Branch of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will host its live music series, featuring “The Stones & Brian Jones,” Thursday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m.  Registration required. (740) 282-9782.

 

     The Fort Steuben Concert Series at Fort Steuben Park kicks off Thursday, May 29 featuring ELO tribute “Into The Blue” along with “Linden & Melvin.”  Show starts at 7 p.m.

 

     Crossroads Christian Church and Special Connections will hold an all-abilities silent disco Friday, May 30 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Crossroads Christian Church in Wintersville. (740) 264-9679.

 

     A Special Wish 5th-Annual Golf Scramble is Saturday, June 7 at Fairway River Links Golf Course.  Registration begins at 7 a.m., shotgun start at 7:30. (740) 449-2063.

 

     The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will hold a Color Run 5K Run Walk Saturday, June 7 at the Steubenville Marina.  Registration at 8 a.m., the race starts at 10 a.m. Enjoy food trucks, face painting and a costume contest.

 

     The Wheeling Feeling Chili Cook off is Saturday, June 7 from noon-6 p.m. at Wheeling’s Heritage Port.  Proceeds benefit the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley.

 

     The Brooke Hancock Family Resource Network will have a Cruise for the Community Car Show Saturday, June 7 from 1-4 p.m. at the New Cumberland Fire Department.  Registration begins at noon.

 

     F.O.P. Lodge 97 will hold its 24th-Annual 4-Person Golf Scramble Sunday, June 8 at Spring Hills Golf Club.  Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. (740) 543-3270.

 

     The Weir High Football Boosters annual 4-man golf scramble is Sunday, June 8 at Mountaineer’s Wood view Golf Course.  $100 per player.  Registration at 9 a.m., shotgun start at 10.

 

     The Wheeling Chamber of Commerce presents its 2025 Lunch With Leaders event Thursday, June 12 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Wheeling Park’s White Palace.  Featured speaker is Marshall University President Brad Smith.

 

     The Dean Martin Hometown Festival is Thursday, June 12 through Saturday, June 14 in Steubenville.

 

     The Dean Martin Association will hold a charity golf scramble Friday, June 13 at Steubenville Country Club.  Registration begins at 7 a.m., tee time at 8:30.  deanmartinassoscramble2025@gmail.com

 

     The Madonna Blue Don Football 4-Man Golf Scramble is Saturday, June 14 at Ponderosa Golf Course.  $100 per player.  Registration at 7:30 a.m., shotgun start at 9. (304) 374-6259.

 

     The Indian Creek Football 4-Man Golf Scramble is Saturday, June 14 at Highland Springs Golf Course.  Coffee & donuts at 7:30 a.m., tournament begins at 8.  (740) 317-2276.

 

     The Carrollton VFW will host a spaghetti dinner benefit for Tracy Hildreth-Flack Saturday, June 14 from 2-6 p.m.

 

     The 2025 Madonna Basketball Camp, for students is 2nd-8th grades, is Monday, June 16-Thursday, June 19 at Madonna High School and St. Joseph The Worker Grade School.  girsbasketball@weirtonmadonna.org

 

     The Jefferson County Media Day Blood Drive is Wednesday, June 18 from noon-5:30 p.m. at St. Florian Event Center in Wintersville. 1-800-RED CROSS. (1-800-733-2767)

 

     The 2025 OVEA and St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing is Friday, June 20 at Belmont Hills Country Club.  9 a.m. shot gun start. (740) 695-9623.

 

     The Amsterdam VFW will host a dart tournament, to benefit the Bradyn White Memorial Scholarship, Saturday, June 21 at 2 p.m.  Also enjoy a Chinese Auction and prizes.  Bradyn tragically passed away due to complications from pneumonia. (740) 512-6600.

 

     St. Agnes Parish Catholic Women’s Club will hold a strawberry festival Sunday, June 22 from noon-5 at Aracoma Park in Mingo Junction.  Enjoy food trucks, crafts, vendors, live music and everything strawberry.

 

     The 2025 Thunder In The Ville Fireworks show is Saturday, June 28 at 10 p.m. at the Jefferson County Airport.

 

     The 6th-Annual Barnesville K-9 Golf Scramble is Saturday July 26 at Fairway River Links Golf Course.  $75 per person. (740) 238-1153.

 

     A memorial softball tournament for Bradyn White, the Indian Creek student who tragically lost his life to pneumonia, is Saturday, August 23 at the Hopedale American Legion Softball Field at 9 a.m.  Get your team together for a great cause. (740) 827-0790.

 

     The Brooke County Fair is Friday, September 12, Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14 at Brooke Hills Park.