Four Seasons club meets in Weirton

April 21, 2026

WEIRTON — The Four Seasons Senior Club held its April 15 meeting at Undos in Weirton President Gene Viola called the meeting to order after which Tony LaRosa gave the opening prayer and led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and singing "God Bless America." Entertainment was given by Chelsea Householder Winning prizes were Janet Oiler, 50-50; Martha Veritek, sign-in book; Diane Star, Phyliss Bodo and Laura Mamula, door prizes; Terry Ramsey Lee Lewis, dinners given away by Jerry Williams. Birthdays included Ray Dalfonso, Liz Becroft, Faye Jones, Gene Viola, Buck ...

Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

April 21, 2026

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — If you've ever planned to motor west and take the highway that's the best, this might be the time: Route 66 turns 100 this year. The Mother Road, as author John Steinbeck dubbed it, has evolved over the years from an escape for poor farmers fleeing the devastating ...

Business and Professional Women ready for extravaganza

April 20, 2026

FOLLANSBEE — Members of the Ohio Valley Business and Professional Women's Club are gearing up for what has become one their biggest annual fundraising events. This year's Wine and Shoe Extravaganza will be held May 1 at the St. Francis Centre, 805 Lee Ave., Follansbee. Doors for the ...

Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices

April 20, 2026

Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it's a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues. More than 61% of the Lower 48 states is in moderate to exceptional drought ...

Ohio spending more than $3M to fight violent crime

April 20, 2026

Ohio taxpayers will spend $3.4 million for grants to Ohio law enforcement agencies. The new round of grants will go to 44 agencies in 28 counties will hopes of reducing violent crime through additional personnel and technology upgrades, Gov. Mike DeWine announced. The grants range from nearly $300,000 to the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office a little less than $14,000 to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office. It is the fifth year of funding through the Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant program, which has awarded more than $87 million in taxpayer dollars. Violent crime in the state ...

Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio’s Senate seat

April 20, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — As he seeks to retain his U.S. Senate seat this fall, Ohio Republican Jon Husted has been unable to escape the shadow of a $60 million bribery scandal that has roiled state politics for more than five years. Husted was recently called to testify as a defense witness ...