Enjoy being an American
When you open a newspaper, tune into talk radio or switch the television to a show featuring one of a seemingly countless corps of talking heads, it can be easy to forget one very simple fact: there are residents of few nations who can enjoy the freedoms celebrated when friends and neighbors in small towns gather to celebrate a national holiday. Remember that Friday, when the United States of America celebrates its 232nd birthday. It’s a day we remember our nation’s split from the rule of the Crown of England, the true birth of our country. The Fourth of July is a day of celebration across the country, in small communities and big cities, with fireworks capping activities that often include a parade and a picnic. Communities around the Tri-State Area are ready to celebrate, as this sampling of events shows: ¯ A full day of activities is slated in Steubenville Friday. The events will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a flag-raising at the Steubenville Marina and conclude at 10 p.m. when the
» Full StoryCity Market good way to spend a day
Area residents who are seeking to purchase the freshest produce or are just looking for a pleasant way to spend a day will be happy to see this week’s return of the farmer’s market to downtown Steubenville.
Named the City Market, the even
Our state’s vital statistics tell much
What a difference one year can make, and this is evident in The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health's vital statistics released for 2006, which reveal that there was an increase of suicides by 10, and births exceeded deaths from 2005.
Gun ruling first of many steps
The Supreme Court took a vital step in its ruling upholding the right to bear arms, but it’s just a first step on a road the nation has avoided for more than 200 years.
In 5-4 ruling, the justices said the Washington, D.C., gun ban went t
Need for blood is always there
Heading into the Fourth of July weekend, we’re seeing summer in full swing with backyard barbecues, family reunions, swimming and, of course, fireworks displays.
Summer truly is a season of fun, but it only takes a moment for an event to
W-P again at a crossroads
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. has reached another crossroads, but there are no signs at the intersection pointing which way leads to the brightest future.
Esmark Inc., Wheeling-Pitt’s parent, sold at $19.25 a share to Russia’s OAO Sever
WhNailers 2 Steak Fry
St. C. Fireworks
Vince Villanova Big Band
Relay for Life - Wintersville
Beast of East
Hummingbird
Corpus Christi 5K
New Wheeling Council