LUCASVILLE, Ohio -- The Community Foundation of Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives presented a $13,000 check to Scioto County Career Technical Center Tuesday, May 23, to advance the Blake Rodgers Memorial Scholarship.

HUNTINGTON -- Huntington’s Kitchen, a community outreach program of Cabell Huntington Hospital, has announced its cooking class schedule for June.

Philip Bowen, a violinist originally from Montgomery, West Virginia, received a "yes" from each of the four judges during the Tuesday, May 30, episode of "America’s Got Talent" ("AGT") on ABC.

HUNTINGTON — Supporting the arts when possible is essential to adding to the quality of life in a city on the rise. Here is what is going on in the Tri-State in the coming week.

HUNTINGTON — Taps At Heritage will host its fifth-annual BrewGrass Festival 2023 on Saturday, June 3, at Heritage Station, 210 11th St., Huntington.

CRUISE AVENUE: Week 3 of Yes Chevy-Yes Ford’s 9th Street Live is this Friday, June 2, featuring music from Cruise Avenue. Music starts at 7 p.m. at 9th Street between 3rd and 4th avenues in downtown Huntington. Jamie Merry and The Parts Supply and Jake Dunn perform on June 9.

MARLINTON, W.Va. — There is a place in the Mountain State where one can hear the echoes of old-time music as its sound waves bounce along the mountains. A place so rural, it is said that “not a drop of water flows into the county, yet eight rivers flow out of it.”

Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie shares his thoughts on “Marlowe,” which is rated R and available on DVD.

HUNTINGTON — Area parks are hopping now that warm weather is here. For the art lovers of our area, this weekend will be yet another good reason to visit Ritter Park, where the annual Art In The Park show will happen this Saturday and Sunday.

SALES: A rummage/hot dog/bake sale is from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 1-2, at First Guyandotte Baptist Church. All new rummage is available.

DEAR ABBY: I live in an area with a large number of dog owners who frequent the same walking trails I do. On several occasions, I have encountered dogs that are off-leash and running ahead of their owners. Sometimes the owner isn’t even in sight.

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Foo Fighters and some lost songs by the late Kenny Rogers, a new gritty HBO series from “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson called “The Idol” starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd. LeBron James’s origin story is dramatized in the film…

This is a list of Vacation Bible School (VBS) events held by churches of the Tri-State area. 

RUMMAGE: P.E.O. Chapter E hosts a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 2-3, at Central Christian Church, 12th Street and 5th Avenue. The multi-family sale includes quality household items, books, clothing and other items. The philanthropic organization celebrates the adva…

DEAR ABBY: A guy at work, “Leon,” is my age, very friendly and down-to-earth. When we’ve worked together, we have had great conversations, and he has told me a lot about his girlfriend who he’s been with for years. I feel guilty knowing this because Leon is having an affair with a girl here …

HUNTINGTON — The Friends of the Cabell County Public Library will conduct a used book sale June 2 and 3 at the downtown library at 455 9th St. The sale will open at 10 a.m. and continue to 4 p.m. each day.

Sports, theater, science and nature — no matter what interest a child has, chances are there is a summer camp for them. For deadlines, scholarship information and other details, visit the camp websites. To submit a summer camp, email the details to msusa@hdmediallc.com.

CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

Editor’s Note: This is the 498th in a series of articles recalling vanished Huntington scenes.

GRADUATE: Camryn Uding of Coal Grove, Ohio, was one of 18 Ohio University Southern students named as outstanding graduates and was honored at the graduation recognition ceremony in early May at the Ironton university. She received an associate in applied science degree in environmental engin…

DEAR ABBY: I got engaged five months ago, and my wedding date is seven months from now. My soon-to-be sister-in-law and bridesmaid has just announced she’s pregnant with her second child and due a week after our wedding.

Little Victories Animal Rescue is hosting its second Denim Diamonds and Divas event on June 3. The event welcomes guests to shop from vendors, eat brunch made by chef Sherman Lafon, enjoy drinks and a fashion show.

DEDICATION: The dedication of the new Veterans Honor Room begins at noon Monday, May 29, at the C-K Community Center and War Memorial. The room is meant to honor local individuals having served in the U.S. Armed Forces and those currently serving. Local veterans' photos are displayed through…

DEAR ABBY: My mother is 90 and has been a widow for 10 years. When we moved to this city 30 years ago, my parents made friends with a group of people. In this group was a couple nobody in our family liked (Dad especially), but Mom remained friends with them. Abby, the husband is a smarmy nar…

HUNTINGTON — Huntington’s Memorial Arch was built by the Cabell County War Memorial Association during the 1920s to honor the men of Cabell County who served in World War I.

HUNTINGTON — The Woman’s Club of Huntington recently accepted four local women into membership. They are: Donna Dingus, South Point; Cathy Lawson, Proctorville; Kelly Meadows, Huntington; and Julie Todd, Chesapeake.

Jacob Michael Hamilton and Josie Mae Chapman

FOXY LADIES BRIDGE: Tuesday, May 23 — 1 Juanita Duncan, 2 Charlotte Allman, 3 Mary Lee Daugherty

NAME, SIZE AND BREED: Boss Hog is a 3-year-old, gorgeous male who weighs 79 pounds.

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Beau Johnson, Jaidyn Patrick, Sofia Salisbury, Sydney Hairston, Trenton Morrissey Jenna Lewis, and Apphia Welker were named the 2023 recipients of the Ohio Valley Bank 4-H Scholarship. To date, the bank has helped 254 4-H members pay for college through the program, accord…

HUNTINGTON — The Hershel “Woody” Williams Detachment 340 Marine Corps League recognized seven members for their outstanding service during its annual awards dinner recently at American Legion Post 16 in Huntington.

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CHARLESTON — A student from Cabell County is among the top finishers in this year’s essay contest held by the County Commissioners’ Association of West Virginia (CCAWV). Eleven other students from different counties also received awards ranging from first place to honorable mention.

CHARLESTON — State Treasurer Riley Moore recently announced the winners of this year’s SMART529 “When I Grow Up” essay contest.

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I were married nine years. He unexpectedly left me when COVID first hit. We were apart for a year and eight months and ended up divorcing. I filed because, even though I didn’t want to believe it, I eventually accepted that it was over. Even though he hadn’t actuall…

CELEBRATION: Pentecost is celebrated Sunday, May 28, at Milton United Methodist Church. Those attending are invited to wear red, yellow or orange.

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I play on a pool team. About a year ago, the team captain looked at my wife and said, “So, can I play with your lower private area?” (He didn’t use those words.) My wife, who is very shy, was shocked.

“One-pot meals make a lot of sense...because so much of what people hate about cooking is really the clean-up, the mess, the grease.” — Tom Douglas

When delicious and uncommon collide, there am I in the midst of that realm. It can happen in life, love and, yes — food.

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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 45-year-old woman who has been dating “Ben” (53) for two years. We have known each other for more than 20. He treats me like a queen. Prior to our dating, he had a girlfriend he used to confide in me about. I was very jealous of her. She knew we were friends, so she made a p…

Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie shares his thoughts on Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania,” which is rated PG-13 and available on DVD. The DVD box contains a warning for people who are photosensitive because of “some flashing-lights scenes.”

9th STREET LIVE: Week 2 of Yes Chevy-Yes Ford’s “9th Street Live” is this Friday as it’s Funktafest Night, featuring music from “The M.F.B”. Music starts at 7 p.m. at 9th Street between 3rd and 4th avenues in downtown Huntington. “Cruise Avenue” performs on June 2.

HUNTINGTON — Supporting the arts when possible is essential to adding to the quality of life in a city on the rise. Here is what is going on in the Tri-State in the coming week.

HUNTINGTON — Seven years ago, local Huntington businessmen Thom Boggs and friend Nick Tarpley came up with the idea of sending out a call to their old musician friends from back in the day to reunite and raise some money for two local charities. They titled the get-together the Hooligans Hom…

HUNTINGTON — With its renovated plaza ready to host guests, Mountain Health Arena is throwing its hat into the ring of live, outdoor music offerings this summer.

50TH: Ellis Conley, former pastor of Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church and his wife, Julia, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary May 27. A reception honoring them is from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at the Hurricane, WV, church.

DEAR ABBY: My narcissistic father feels entitled to do whatever he pleases. He has always insisted that since he makes the money, far more than my mother’s income, he should be waited on and cleaned up after. If he stays in my home, he leaves messes everywhere. He’s 70, but he acts like a 4-…

CHARLESTON — One of the greatest comics of a generation, Dave Chappelle, is bringing a true surprise show to Municipal Auditorium next Wednesday.

Pansies are my favorite flowers in the spring. The bright colors with the black centers are the ones I love best. My beloved makes sure I have lots of them to plant in pots on the front and back porches. They are hardy in the cool weather and make me smile every time I see them.

MISSING: Although the kids at Expression Church’s Awana Program miss Ms. Kayla since she was transferred out of town with her job at Enterprise, they don’t want to miss wishing her a happy birthday Wednesday, May 24. Have an enjoyable and awesome day, Ms. Kayla.

DEAR ABBY: I married a recovering addict, and for years he did great. We made a lovely home and family together. Then one of my husband’s drug buddies (a woman) resurfaced. My husband had an affair, went down that nasty road again and did some very cruel things to destroy our marriage. We ha…

Editor’s note: This is the 497th in a series of articles recalling vanished Huntington scenes.