WEST LIBERTY — Best-selling author, historian and social commentator Sarah Vowel will be the guest lecturer at West Liberty University’s Hughes Lecture on Thursday, March 26. Her most recent book (2015) is titled “Lafayette in the Somewhat United States.” Chronicling General ...
The 39th annual Viennese Winter Ball takes place on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Oglebay’s Glessner Auditorium. Ellen Culler and Roanne Burech are co-chairs for the Ball. Other members of the committee, and their responsibilities, are: Kelly Bettem, ball decor; Karen Blair, ball flowers; Stella ...
MOUNDSVILLE — Do you have a talent you would like to share? Plans for the second annual Moundsville’s Got Talent competition are underway. In the style of America’s Got Talent, 10 different acts (chosen from a screened audition process) will perform for a panel of three qualified judges during a live performance on Saturday, March 14. Auditions for the show will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 4-7 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. All acts are welcome-singing, dancing, standup comedy — whatever you want to share with the world. Bring your best talent (not to exceed five minutes) ...
WHEELING — Santa’s elves at the AEP Mitchell Plant once again delivered a sleigh overflowing with toys to Youth Services System, just in time for Christmas 2019. For nearly 10 years, Mitchell Plant employees have taken up a collection of money and toys to provide Christmas gifts to local ...
MARTINS FERRY — At 6 p.m. Jan. 13, Martins Ferry Public Library will hold a special program given by Darol Dickinson, general manager of Barnesville-based Dickinson Cattle Co. LLC. This program is free and open to the public. Dickinson will discussing a day in the life of a cattle rancher ...
By LINDA COMINS Staff Writer WHEELING — After 43 years of dedicated service at the Ohio County Public Library, Gail Bender’s career is officially “in the books.” Bender, 62, retired from her position as a library clerk and shelver at the end of December. The Martins Ferry resident ...
