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Wheeling community remembers Holocaust victims at annual service

WHEELING — Temple Shalom hosted its annual service Monday to remember the horrors of the Holocaust, but those in attendance noted there are “fewer and fewer” family members of victims left to share their stories. The temple commemorated the 83rd anniversary of Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust ...

Bonnie’s Bus to make local stops

MORGANTOWN – Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography units will visit area communities next month, offering three-dimensional digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. Local stops currently scheduled include: CHANGE Inc. in Weirton, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 19. For information, call (304) 797-7733, extension 1306; CHANGE Inc. in Newell, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 21. For information, call (304) 797-7733, extension 3116; Wellsburg Banquet Hall, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 22. To make an appointment, call (304) 737-3665 Bonnie's Bus is a service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals ...

Car show to be part of Weirton’s Independence Day festivities

WEIRTON – The United States is gearing up to celebrate 250 years this summer, and the City of Weirton is planning a slate of events as part of local observances. Those include the community’s annual Fourth of July parade, live music, games, contests, and a car show. “We’re excited to ...

Alpha Tau installs officers

WEIRTON — The Alpha Tau Chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Organization for Women Educators held its April meeting at DeeJay's in Weirton. Michelle Lewis, president-elect, called the meeting to order. Chaplain Kathy Griffith gave a reading from "Walking in Grace" as ...

American Legion Post 86 donates to veterans association

Contributed Toronto St. Mihiel American Legion Post 86 has contributed $600 to the Jefferson County Veterans Association to support its work to upgrade their 30-year-old military park sign in Friendship Park. The project aims to improve the park for the JCVA Memorial Day program and ...

Red Hat Sassie Lassies meet

Contributed The Weirton Red Hat Sassie Lassies met at Froehlich's Classic Corner in Steubenville. Among those attending were, from left, Donna Robinson, Cheryl Kondik, Karen Kuhn, Connie Norwood, Martha Varitek, Margie Lemasters, Brenda Edwards, Barbara Coburn, Angela Reinard, Queen Ruth ...