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‘Honored seven’ are identified, saluted

May 26, 2013 RICHMOND — It all started with a question. And it turned into an emotional, passionate pursuit for J.O. (James Oliver) Henry, the vice commander of the Richmond American Legion Post 740 Honored Seven. more »»

 
 
 

Local News

Local vigil is held for tornado victims

May 26, 2013 BEECH BOTTOM — Beech Bottom officials and residents gathered at the village’s fire department Friday to remember, with a candlelight vigil, the many devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma last week... more »»

Keenan ready to face the best in bee

May 26, 2013 TORONTO — Nathan Keenan, a seventh-grader at Toronto High School and son of Jeanine and Jim Keenan, said he’s as prepared as he could possibly be to face 280 students during the 2013 Scripps Nationa... more »»

Pupils tell mayor what Weirton needs

May 26, 2013 WEIRTON — Mayor George Kondik got an earful Wednesday when he asked some of his youngest constituents what his administration could possibly do to make the city better. more »»

Local Sports

Locals advance at Division II district track

May 26, 2013 BYESVILLE — The immediate area will certainly be well-represented in boys track when the regional meet opens Thursday in Division II. more »»

Crusaders top Electrics in regional tune up

May 26, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville Catholic Central softball team did it again. And so did junior Maddy Gulan. more »»

Kiyai wins the Ogden Half Mile Classic

May 26, 2013 WHEELING — Chills competed with the hills in Saturday’s 37th Annual Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic, much to the delight of runners who battled extreme heat and humidity last year during the... more »»

Piper wins the Ogden 5K; Ervin claims the walk

May 26, 2013 WHEELING — There was no photo finish when it came to the Ogden Classic 5K on Saturday in Wheeling. Heath Piper of Eighty Four, Pa., won by a margin of nearly 70 seconds with a time of 17:5. more »»

Seventh inning does in Red Knights

May 25, 2013 CAMBRIDGE — After six frustrating innings, the Tuscarawas Central Catholic baseball team needed a plan. Trailing 1-0 going into the seventh inning, veteran coach Jeff Fondriest came up with one. more »»

Obituaries

Marlene Angelica

May 26, 2013 ANGELICA, Marlene E., 66, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away suddenly Friday, May 24, 2013, in her home. She was born January 19, 1947, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late George E. more »»

Barbara Hanlin

May 26, 2013 HANLIN, Barbara A., 77 of Bergholz, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenvill. more »»

Matthew Loy

May 26, 2013 LOY, Matthew W., 54 of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013, with complications of COPD at Brightwood Center, Follansbee, WV. Matthew was born on November 20, 1958, in Wheeling, WV. more »»

Rhena Jaros

May 25, 2013 JAROS, Rhena, 87, of Amsterdam, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Palliative Care at Trinity East following a brief illness. more »»

John Baker

May 25, 2013 BAKER, John, 55, passed on May 19, 2013. Survived by his wife Susan; sons, John and Matthew (Kristy); daughter, Amy (Casey) Petak; and granddaughter Maple Petak. more »»

Community

Women’s golf news

May 26, 2013 BLACKMOOR The Blackmoor Monday Ladies Golf League members on May 20 played three holes from the ladies tees, three holes from the senior tees and three holes from the regular white men’s tees. more »»

Community calendar

May 26, 2013 Today Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon, 7 p.m., Wheeling College, Whelan Hall, 316 Washington Ave., Wheeling. Alcoholics Anonymous, Sunday Morning Awareness Group, open discussion, 10 a.m. more »»

Masons conduct cornerstone laying at Toronto school site

May 25, 2013 The cornerstone laying of the Toronto Junior and Senior High School was conducted May 19 during a 2 p.m. more »»

UMCOR assisting tornado victims

May 25, 2013 The United Methodist Committee on Relief, the relief and development arm of the United Methodist Church, has been in contact with local partners after a mile-wide tornado claimed dozens of lives and... more »»

Community happenings

May 25, 2013 St. Peter CWC plans for two June events The St. more »»

Letters to the Editor

Sedgmer committee thanks supporters

May 26, 2013 To the editor: The members of the Lucas D. Sedgmer Memorial Scholarship Committee wish to thank everyone for their support of the 2013 Lucas D. Sedgmer Memorial Scholarship Sportsman’s Feas. more »»

Gosnell editorial misses the point

May 26, 2013 To the editor: In the May 16 editorial, “Don’t read into Gosnell verdict,” you argued that the Gosnell matter had “nothing to do with” legal abortion in the United States. more »»

Many helped Charity Hospice

May 26, 2013 To the editor: The fantastic turnout at Charity Hospice’s annual spring fundraiser dinner held April 21 at Blessed Sacrament’s Sargus Hall was enjoyed by nearly 800 people. more »»

Brooke football players are special

May 26, 2013 To the editor: I have written before about how well the Brooke County School District and its administration have stepped up to help my son, Matteo Filippell. more »»

Toronto Bike Rodeo a success

May 26, 2013 To the editor: The Toronto Bike Rodeo held May 18 and sponsored by the Bike Walk committee of the Toronto Coalition for Revitalization was attended by riders of all ages. more »»

Business

Dominion awards United Way grant

May 19, 2013 Dominion, which recently has built a natural gas processing and fractionating plant in Natrium, W.Va. more »»

Sheila’s Place has variety, features wings

May 19, 2013 FOLLANSBEE — With 125 varieties of jumbo wings on its menu, Sheila’s Place is working hard to live up to its slogan, “Your Wing Connection. more »»

Quick Takes

May 19, 2013 DIRECTOR: Kathleen Shelek-Furbee is the newest member of the board of directors at Family Connections. more »»

Area man finds success in Internet-based business

May 12, 2013 WELLSBURG — From creating assembly manuals for assorted office furniture and illustrating the procedure involved in building an aircraft fuselage to creating websites, brochures and other promotiona... more »»

Sports Columns

Some things I will never understand, this is one

May 20, 2013 The fact that there was talk of Mike Collopy not being back as the Edison baseball coach next year is unacceptable. more »»

Unfortunately, not everyone is thankful for mom

May 13, 2013 (Editor’s note: I received such positive feedback that, one year later, some of this column is the same. Names have not been changed to protect the innocent — which was never me). more »»

Hard work, being humble

April 22, 2013 “A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.” — Proverbs 29:23 Connor Arlia just didn’t see it coming. No, not a linebacker on a crossing pattern. more »»

The Masters is unofficial open to local golf year

April 15, 2013 Augusta National begs drama like no other golf tournament. As many of us sat somewhere watching the final 11 holes unfold, many more got the itch to get back on the golf course. more »»

Doing right isn’t brain surgery, it’s heart surgery

April 8, 2013 “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” — Proverbs 4:23 So, when is the next college scandal? It’s going to come. more »»

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