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WHEELING — The parishioners of St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church welcome everyone to the 23rd Annual Grecian Food Festival this Wednesday through Saturday, July 24-27. Festival hours each day will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. “Come and connect with our heritage and traditions which are ...

WHEELING — The OVAC Queen of Queens will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 at the J.B. Chambers Performing Arts Center on the Wheeling Park High School campus due to renovations taking place at the Capitol Theatre. The queen will be crowned at the OVAC Football Game on Saturday, ...

WHEELING — This year marks the 250th anniversary of Dunmore’s War, seen by many historians as the last conflict of America’s colonial period. But some pay it little attention or misinterpret its historical significance. Set against the backdrop of the deepening constitutional crisis ...

CAMERON — It is hard not to notice the Meneely twins. They tower over a lot of their classmates and teachers at a height of 6’4 and 6’5, respectively. Being very tall and identical twins, they make for an unmistakable duo walking around the halls of Cameron High School. Soon, however, ...

The temperature outside was nearing 90 degrees. However, a sudden chill ran through my body. This goosebump moment had nothing to do with the weather. It was something that just came across every social media and news outlet within earshot of where I was having dinner with several family ...

Summertime is noted for many much-awaited events. They include picnics, a dip in a cooling outdoor pool, a variety of festivals, yard sales and car shows. Yes, car shows are high on the list of many Ohio Valley residents. Whether you are the proud owner of a 1960-something Corvette, a ...

This summer’s bird-watching ritual has grown into a full-fledged lesson on the order of life. Our bird feeders have attracted more interest than usual with a wider array of winged creatures visiting. To our delight, the Baltimore orioles returned right on schedule to dip their beaks into ...

As I write this column, we are in the throes of a major heat wave. Nothing we do really prepares us for this because we don’t experience it every day like they do in other parts of our country. Here in the Ohio Valley we have had our share of hot and steamy summers, but these scorching, dry ...

Don and Jean Martin of Wheeling are celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary this weekend. They were married on Aug. 12, 1961, at Grove Methodist Church by Reverend William Woods. Don is retired after being employed with the Kroger Co. for 43 years, and Jean also worked for Krogers for ...

Amanda SueEllen Bennett and Matthew Thomas Welsch would like to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Amanda is the alumni director for West Liberty University, and Matthew is the owner of Vagabond Kitchen in downtown Wheeling. Both Amanda and Matthew are alumni from West ...

John and Kristen McCabe of Wheeling are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melina Angela McCabe, to R. Michael Butts, son of Ronald and Tina Butts of Wheeling. The bride-to-be is a May 2023 graduate of West Virginia University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in biomedical ...

Mr. John Acree and Dr. Susan Kinkead-Acree of Vienna, Virginia are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole, to Antonio Grosso, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Wharton of Wheeling, West Virginia, also the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grosso of Naples, Florida. Ms. Acree holds a ...

James McCleery and Brook Lee were united in marriage on June 9, 2023 at the Hyatt in Cambridge, Maryland. Dr. Jim Orr officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at the Hyatt. James is the son of Beth McCleery and the late Charles McCleery of both West Alexander, Pa. and Wheeling, ��������Ƶ. ...

Breeci Peckens and Mario Posteraro were united in marriage on Saturday, Aug. 19, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiltonsville, with The Very Rev. William Cross officiating. Parents of the couple are Doug and Judy Peckens of Yorkville, and John and Elaine Posteraro of Wexford, Pa. The ...

Amanda Howard and Angelo Albanese were joined in marriage on June 24, at Armstrong Farms in Sarver, Pa. The wedding was officiated by Pastor Ron Cralton. The following reception was held at Armstrong Farms. The bride is the daughter of Alicia L. Howard and the late Paul R. Howard of Valley ...

Karen Corona Merritt announces the marriage of her daughter, Gretchen Danielle Corona, to Takeru Abe. The wedding took place in a civil ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, on March 13, 2022. The bride is the daughter of Karen Corona Merritt of Morgantown, and Robert Corona of East Elmhurst, New York. ...

Katy and Curt Oliver of Wheeling are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. The couple met during high school, were married Dec. 19, 1953 in Wheeling, and lived in north Wheeling before settling in Mozart to raise their family. They are members of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in ...

Charles E. (Chip) White Jr. and Martha Blizzard White of Wheeling celebrated their 50th anniversary on November 23. The couple’s wedding took place in 1973 at Saint Michael’s Church, officiated by Father Mario Claro and Reverend Robert Coupe. They have four daughters, four sons-in-law ...

Gary and Cindy Dean celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 10, 2023. The couple currently reside in Washington, Pa., but lived in Wheeling their entire lives. They were married at Corpus Christi Parish, on Nov. 10, 1973. Gary is the son of the late Ivan and Eleanor Dean of ...

Bud and Jane Otte celebrate 73 years of marriage on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. They were married at St. James Church in McMechen on Nov. 10, 1950. They have four children Sandy Schane (Thomas), Mark Otte (Kelley), Mike Otte (Denise) and Scarlett Hubbs (Robert). Four grandchildren include Scott ...

NEW MARTINSVILLE — ArtsLink’s 2024 Coffeehouse Series continues Tuesday, July 30, with Talan Chambers. The free 6:30 p.m. concert, sponsored by First Mutual Bank, will be held on the performance deck at the Francis Creative Arts Center at the corner of Maple Avenue and Washington Street ...

Friday, July 26 - Libby Adams, Pike 40, Morristown, 5-8 p.m. - The Muddle, Route 88 Burgers & Brew at Oglebay, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m. - Gailya Dodd, National Road Bikeway Gazebo, St. Clairsville, 7-8:30 p.m. - Faire May and Blue Diggity, Weirton Event Center, 7 p.m. - Vinyl Soul, ...

PITTSBURGH — Two of rock’s most iconic and influential bands, Def Leppard and Journey, are bringing this summer’s hottest co-headlining stadium tour to the Steel City this weekend. The bands have joined forces to conquer stadium stages across North America in 2024. This legendary ...

WELLSBURG — It’s been a joyous theatrical season at Brooke Hills Playhouse, and that delight continues with “The Wizard of Oz,” the children’s play adapted by Claude Townley from L. Frank Baum’s book, which became one of the most successful novels in American literature and the 1939 ...