WHEELING — American Legion Post 1, veterans and families remembered and honored service members who died while serving the country during a Memorial Day service Monday. Dozens attended the ceremony, which was held at the post’s new home in Elm Grove this year instead of Wheeling Heritage ...
STEUBENVILLE — An investigation is underway into an officer-involved shooting Sunday evening that left one man dead. According to a release issued by Police Chief Ken Anderson, officers responded to a call about 5 p.m. Sunday regarding a person with a firearm in the 900 block of Brady ...
Hookstown Memorial Day Car Cruise set for fairgrounds HOOKSTOWN, Pa. — The Hookstown Grange will hold its annual Memorial Day Car Cruise from noon to 3 p.m. Monday at the Hookstown Fairgrounds. Dash plaques will be given to the first 75 participants. The event will feature a 50-50 drawing and giveaways every 30 minutes. Food and T-shirts will be available. Those planning to attend are reminded that the Memorial Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. and the road will reopen at noon. Sponsored by Southside Garage, the event will feature free parking and admission. For information, call ...
STEUBENVILLE — Only 247 students remain in contention for the Scripps National Spelling Bee title and Francis Kissinger of Steubenville is among them. “It feels pretty good,” Kissinger said during a break from preparing for the 101st annual bee. “It can be overwhelming. Sometimes it ...
STEUBENVILLE — I have often wondered what our natural area looked like in the past. What did the river look like before industry or the lock and dam system? What did the forest look like before settlers carved communities from the wilderness? Just how large were the trees? What animal species lived here, and were they hunted by early peoples? These questions have long fascinated me because there is something special about being outdoors in nature. My wife and I have always enjoyed spending time outside in the garden, the woods, at the beach or lake. We have worked to instill a love ...
TORONTO — A search by a German historian led to a discovery that touched the lives of a Toronto man and his family. Last fall, Toronto’s Jim Rinaldo said that, in advance of Memorial Day, the daughter of a cousin who lives in Columbus received a call from Torben Haunhost, a historian in ...
