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Library services

Rik Rekowski, director of the Mary H. Weir Public Library, spoke to members of the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights Nov. 5, discussing services at the library, as well as various state and national programs focused on literacy and library use. Those include Family Read Week, hosted by the West ...

World War II veteran reflects on service

FOLLANSBEE — A local World War II veteran looks back on his military service as a time he encountered much danger but also adventure. Bill Schaefer noted he was just 14 years old and a student at Follansbee High School when he heard about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that led to the ...

Oglebay Festival of Lights makes season bright with help from Santa, drones

WHEELING — Look out for the number 40 on your drive through the Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights this year. Oglebay Park — with some help from Santa Claus and WesBanco Market President David Klick — flipped the switch on Thursday night to mark four decades of holiday illumination ...

New Cumberland going to Whoville for Christmas

NEW CUMBERLAND — This year’s New Cumberland Christmas Parade is promising to be a “Whobilation” of the holidays. The New Cumberland Festival and Parade Committee will hold the community’s annual Christmas Parade on Dec. 14, with the theme of “Whoville,” inspired by the literary ...