CHESTER — For more than a decade, the Chester community has rallied around its famous roadside landmark, and this Saturday, residents and visitors will once again gather to celebrate the World's Largest Teapot. Teapot Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and will feature ...
Open house Sunday at Richmond museum RICHMOND — The Richmond Community Historical Society will wrap up its summer open house series this month with the Crew House Museum open Sunday and Aug. 23. On both dates, the museum located at 34 W. Main St. will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Historical society volunteers will be on hand to field questions about the building which is marking its 200th birthday this year. There is no admission but donations are appreciated, according to officials. Among the many historic items available to see, one newer attraction includes the contents of a ...
Ross Gallabrese Wintersville Mayor Mike Petrella received help from his nieces, Evelyn Meyer, left, and Aliya Petrella, while serving as a judge in the food contest held as part of this month's Wednesdays in Wintersville, which carried a back-to-school theme. Choosing the best among the six ...
WEIRTON — The penultimate Second Saturday event of the summer is scheduled for this weekend at the Weirton Event Center. Organized by the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the event will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday and feature performances by New Age Adenas and Aristotle Jones, The Appalachian Soul Man. Based in Wheeling, New Age Adenas features Mary Blake, Eric Wellman and Greg Pawlack. The band’s name comes from the Adena people, known for the burial mounds throughout the region, and the group performs original music along with unique versions of songs by artists ...
WELLSBURG – Brooke County officials are considering an adjustment to the scheduling and pay structure for the county's 911 employees. Commissioners were set to consider a proposal, during their regular meeting Wednesday, to change the pay for all 911 employees from a salary to an hourly ...
Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Grounded: A man riding his bicycle told police he saw a man “punch a female in the face” in the 400 block of Madison Avenue Monday. He said he confronted the male and they argued, then after he began riding away he said the male “came up from behind and pushed him off his bike. He said after he fell, the man “punched him several times in the head,” then he and the woman he punched got in a car and drove away. Police said they didn’t see any injuries to the man’s head but his elbow and knee were cut. He didn’t want medical attention. On ...
