WHEELING – Community leaders gathered at the Wheeling Fire Department headquarters on Wednesday for the blessing of the new Safe Haven Baby Box in East Wheeling. If a new mother makes the difficult decision that she cannot properly care for her baby, the box offers a safe, anonymous and ...
Jefferson Commissioners seek support for grant funds STEUBENVILLE—Jefferson County Commissioners are hoping for federal assistance to complete the funding circle for the County Road 36 bridge replacement and trail grade separation project. Commissioners recently submitted a letter asking U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-6th, to support $300,000 in Congressionally Directed Funding to advance the project, which would address what they described as “two urgent public safety needs” in Jefferson County—replacing an aging bridge of CR 36 nearing the end of its service life while also ...
Births Trinity Medical Center West Jessica and Wes Streblo of Bloomingdale, a girl, March 4 Carly Wolfe and Josh Laquinta of Wellsburg, a boy, March 13 Valerie Cecil and David Phillips of New Athens, a girl, March 17 Mallory Heinrich of New Cumberland, a boy, March 19 Zoe Truax and Abrin Firm of Toronto, a boy, March 21 Aubrey Saffell and Dennis Donley of Martins Ferry, a girl, March 21 Kaylee Young of Chester and George Locke Jr. of New Cumberland, a boy, March 23 Katelyn James and Corey Burns of Weirton, a girl, March 29 Nicole and Jeremy Bell of Steubenville, a girl, March ...
Brooke teachers are state officers WELLSBURG — Two Brooke County math teachers have secured seats on the West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics board following elections held at the organization’s annual conference. Dana Stoll, a math teacher at Brooke Middle School, was re-elected vice president of elementary, and Karen Keener, who teaches math at Brooke High School, was elected vice president of secondary, joining the board for her first term. With Stoll’s continued service and Keener’s election, Brooke County Schools has three educators on the WVCTM board, as ...
Farm Fest on tap BLOOMINGDALE — The County Road 39 Farm Fest has scheduled its 2026 Summer Bash & Cruise-In for Sunday, June 14 at Pinkerton Gross Farm, 775 County Road 39/Unionport Road, Bloomingdale. There will be a pancake breakfast and vendors on site from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the cruise-in slated for noon to 3 p.m. All-American Burger Co. and Vandy’s Sugar Shack also will be on site. Entertainment will include DJ Cool Bobby C and other guests. Weirton cleanup set WEIRTON — The City of Weirton’s annual spring cleanup, available to current city sanitation customers, ...
• Bell Chapel UMC: "It Doesn't Matter" • Cadiz Presbyterian Church: "He Set Me Free!" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "Mary at the Tomb" • Finley Church: "Take Another Look," 10:45 a.m.; there will be no 6 p.m. service • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Weirton: “He Is Risen!" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "From Faith to Certainty" • Memorial Baptist Church: "What's the Big Deal?" • St. Paul's Church: Easter Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. • St. Stephens Episcopal Church: "Alleluia, Christ is Risen!"; Great Vigil of Easter Saturday, 5:30 p.m. ...
