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‘Shot in the Park’ Archery Tournament Starts Today at The Highlands

TRIADELPHIA — High school archers from throughout the region will take their “shot in the park” today and tomorrow as Ohio County Archery hosts its annual tournament. The annual “A Shot In The Park” event begins at 6:30 p.m. today at The Highlands Sports Complex. Events continue on Saturday, with doors opening at 9 a.m. More than 850 archers representing 62 schools in the tri-state region have registered for the tournament. There will be both bullseye and 3D competitions for the archers. “A Shot In The Park” is open to the public. The cost for adults is $5, and ...

WVPSC Denies Benwood’s Protest of Wheeling Sewer Rate Hike

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia on Wednesday granted a motion by the City of Wheeling to dismiss the City of Benwood Sanitary Board’s complaint regarding a recent sewer rate increase. The commission noted that Benwood did not file its complaint within 30 days as required by ...

Wellsburg Officials Raise Concerns About Delinquent B&O Taxes

Concerns were raised at Tuesday’s Wellsburg Council meeting about local businesses that have failed to pay business and occupation taxes to the city. As chairman of council’s Finance Committee, 2nd Ward Councilman Geno Capp said he’s learned that a number of local businesses have ...

Developer Seeks Belmont County Commission’s Aid With Housing Project

Bellaire native Donn Sinclair now lives and works in North Carolina, and he has started a project to welcome people into new homes in Ohio. Sinclair works in real estate and financial planning in Rock Hill, North Carolina. On Wednesday, he spoke of his plan to revitalize the Rose Hill ...

Marian Houser Remembered as a ‘Matriarch’ of Local Journalism

Whether she was helping a member of her family, preparing to craft a column, mentoring a young reporter, serving as a board member for a local nonprofit, laughing with or comforting a friend, participating in an event or opening pathways for women in the news industry, Marian Houser played a vital role at the Herald-Star and in our community for decades. “Her circle of influence contributed to a positive culture of unity and achievement in Jefferson County,” Laura Meeks, the former president of Eastern Gateway Community College, remembered a few days after Houser’s Jan. 7 death ...

Election Filings Jan. 13-14

West Virginia Senate – District 2: Democrat Chris Claypool West Virginia Senate – District 2: Republican Bob Dobkin, Glen Dale House of Delegates – District 1: Republican Pat McGeehan House of Delegates – District 6 : Democrat Cody Morgan Cumpston House of Delegates – ...