WHEELING — A chance meeting between St. Clairsville car salesman Steve Wise and local genealogist Diane Rhodes opened a whole new outlook on life for Wise. Rhodes, who on Saturday marked 20 years as the genealogist overseeing the Wheeling Room at the Ohio County Public Library, met Wise ...
Did you read the headline that ran just below this column last week stating: “Victorian Furniture No Longer in Style, Hard to Sell?” The Kovels’ antiques column, which reports on recent auctions, was reporting on the lack of buyers for a top-quality 1870-era cabinet. The Kovels’ ...
WHEELING — Welcome the holiday season with an afternoon tea at the historic Stifel Mansion, home to Oglebay Institute’s Fine Arts Center at 1330 National Road. An annual tradition, the Stifel Holiday Tea takes place from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center, which is ...
MOUNDSVILLE — Moundsville VFW Auxiliary 437 is making history. It recently welcomed its first male member who is active and serving as a guard. John Vitiello is no stranger to being a volunteer. He was active as a youngster in 4-H, Cub Pack 78 and Boy Scouts Troop 78. He serves at his ...
MOUNDSVILLE — It’s more than just a film showing to kick off American Education Week. On Monday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library the focus will be on Adverse Childhood Experiences and how the library can help youth succeed in an ever more challenging world. The award-winning documentary “Paper Tigers” will be shown with a special introduction by Jane Lambie. Lambie has worked as a registered nurse for 45 years and is now a certified Connections Matter ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) educator and a substitute school nurse in Marshall ...
WHEELING — The Ohio County Partners in Prevention Team with the Ohio County Family Resource Network will host the ninth annual Partners in Prevention Conference on Friday, Dec. 13 at The Highlands Event Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This workshop is a wonderful opportunity for both new and experienced professionals, parents and community members to learn about effective child protection strategies and other topics relating to helping children and families. The keynote speaker will be Mandi Pierson, an expert on trauma who will be presenting on Complex Trauma and also ...
