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Campfire Storytelling Planned at Grand Vue Park

MOUNDSVILLE — The one and only Campfire Storytelling event for the year takes place at Grand Vue Park in Moundsville at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at Shelter 1 (the Zipline Base Camp), beside the Aerial Adventure Park. The featured storyteller is popular local performer Rich Knoblich, well-known for humorous Appalachian-styled yarns and traditional folktales. Thursday’s audience should expect some hauntingly good fare for the Halloween season. Knoblich is sponsored by the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library. All the material will be family friendly, so everyone is ...

Special Activities

Pumpkin Painting Offered at Oglebay Tie dye and pumpkin painting workshops are offered Oct. 17, 24 and 31 at the outdoor courtyard at Wilson Lodge in Oglebay Park. ∫ Tie Dye Workshop at 3 p.m. Bring your own shirt or buy an Oglebay T-shirt. ∫ Pumpkin Painting Workshop: from 3:30-5 p.m. There is a cost. Eastern Star Chapter to Meet on Tuesday Miriam Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Shrine Center, Monument Place, Elm Grove. October birthdays will be celebrated. All members are asked to ...

K of C ‘Baby Bottle Boomerang’ Benefits Gabriel Project

WHEELING — What do baby bottles and the Knights of Columbus Carroll Council 504 of Wheeling have in common? Answer: they both serve the needs of little ones through the Gabriel Project right here in the Northern Panhandle. In 2017, the K of C Council 504 initiated the “Baby Bottle ...

Warwood Lions Club Roars for Education

WHEELING — The Warwood Lions Club lives up to the name they share with a close-knit, active Wheeling neighborhood. Their work is seen everywhere but especially within the boundaries of the Warwood community that lies north of downtown Wheeling. Warwood Lions Club members strive to aid the needs of those less fortunate. Even more prevalent is their dedication to youth. Whether it’s the annual Santa and Mrs. Claus fun event in the park or a festival, many of their activities favor the youth of the community. To that end, the Warwood Lions Club recently awarded six college ...

‘Breaking the Chain’ Exposes Plight of Abused, Neglected Pets

By HEATHER ZIEGLER Life Editor Wheeling native Chris Klug has never met a dog he didn’t like. Even during his 10 years as an animal control officer near Virginia and Greensboro, North Carolina, Klug opened his heart to rescue animals from neglect and abuse. Today that passion finds ...

West Liberty University Biology Students Help The Environment and Community

WEST LIBERTY — Environmental issues have never been more important and West Liberty University students are pleased to do their part to keep the forest healthy. "Our biology students have been completing service projects at the Schrader Environmental Education Center this semester. Just ...