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Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival kicks off in Wheeling

WHEELING — The Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, featuring a variety of food, music and entertainment, is underway on Water Street in downtown Wheeling. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday afternoon in front of the Little Italy Stage, located across from the Heritage Port ...

Local McDonald's manager honored as Outstanding General Manager

FOLLANSBEE – Darlene McFadden, general manager for the Follansbee McDonald’s located at 1514 Main St, has been honored with the Outstanding General Manager Award. This award is presented annually to a select group of general managers who demonstrate exceptional leadership. Only 10% of ...

New Rank

Photo by Linda Harris Steubenville Municipal Judge John Mascio administers the oath of service to Capt. Matt Bailey, a 12-year veteran of the Steubenville Police Department, as Bailey’s wife, Amy, looks on. Bailey’s 8-year-old daughter, Ava, held the Bible during the ceremony.

Earnest hems and rays

My 2-year-old daughter has been going through a phase lately. If I am standing somewhere in the house, she might come up to me, grab the edges of my shirt and tug on it, saying, "Hold you! Hold you!" She wants me to pick her up. And maybe I will do that. But that's not enough. She then might say, "Walk around. Don't stand. Walk around." My daughter does have the benefit of two legs that are able to walk around the house just fine. But there is something about being carried around by a big, tall parent that is a prized experience. A new perspective. Is it like flying? I'm not sure I can ...

Hancock County approves voting precinct changes

NEW CUMBERLAND — Several voting precincts in Hancock County will be on the move following action by county commissioners. As part of their meeting Thursday, commissioners approved an order for precinct changes in the county. "This is a combining of precincts," Commission President Eron Chek noted. Commissioners began the process of the precinct changes during a special meeting June 15, when officials noted the move was an effort to meet new regulations stipulated by the passage of Senate Bill 481 earlier this year. SB 481 removed the requirement to operate precincts separately if ...