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New ‘Almost Heaven’ sign dedicated in Chester

CHESTER – A new “Almost Heaven” sign has been installed in Chester, completed through the efforts of the Chester Beautification Committee and others. The sign takes the place of one originally built in 1977 by longtime resident Don Chaney, who had it placed on the hillside in front of ...

Wintersville woman killed in wrong-way crash on Route 22 in Pa.

BURGETTSTOWN -- A Wintersville woman died Sunday night in a wrong-way crash on U.S. Route 22 in Hanover Township. State police said Dawn R. D’Andrea was driving west in the eastbound lanes of the highway near the Burgettstown exit shortly after 10:30 p.m. when she crashed head-on into another car. D’Andrea, 53, of Wintersville was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene of the crash, according to the Washington County coroner’s office. Cortae Elder, 21, of Wintersville, who was a front-seat passenger in D’Andrea’s car, suffered serious injuries and was flown by medical ...

Sharing love of reading

Contributed Students at St. Paul School in Weirton paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library by holding a "9 to 5" Book Drive. They were allowed to wear free dress when they donated new or gently used books to the school library and other local libraries. Among those ...

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Brilliant Legion fish fries are back BRILLIANT — Fish Fries at the Brilliant American Legion will return on Friday and Friday will be held every Friday until Nov. 20. After a break for the holidays, the fish fries will resume on Feb. 12 and run through April 2. The menu includes a choice of Coleman's fish, chicken planks, shrimp, wing dings or fish nuggets. All of the above can be bought as dinners or smaller portion baskets. Dinners include bread, french fries and coleslaw. Onion rings can be substituted for an additional $1. Other menu items include french fries, onion ...

Annual Upper Ohio Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s Thrives At New Home

WHEELING – The annual Upper Ohio Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's had a new home on Sunday afternoon. This year’s walk was moved from Wheeling Park to Wheeling University’s indoor track. Upper Ohio Alzheimer's Association Board of Directors event chairperson Tate Blanchard said the ...

Franciscan University to discuss writer’s vision

STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville's Institute for the Study of Man and Woman will celebrate the life and thought of Catholic writer Gertrud von le Fort with a special evening of reflection at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Pope St. Paul VI Event Center, Christ the Teacher Hall. The event is free and open to the public. A Celebration of the Timeless Work of Gertrud von le Fort will bring together three scholars to explore von le Fort's insights into womanhood and the "eternal feminine," with particular attention to her classic work "The Eternal Woman." The event comes ...