School of Dance to Perform ‘Alice in Wonderland’

WHEELING — The story of “Alice in Wonderland” was penned more than 150 years ago, yet this engaging fantasy of a young girl and her adventures into a world of enchantment has remained popular with young and old alike. Oglebay Institute’s Youth Ballet Company creatively brings this ...

Sons of the American Revolution Offer Student Programs and Scholarships

With the new school year underway, the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) reminds teachers and students of several youth-oriented contests that the SAR sponsors. They are: The Knight Historical Essay contest for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors; the Boy Scout, Eagle Scout recognition and scholarship program; the middle school brochure contest that is open to sixth, seventh and eighth grade students; and the Americanism Elementary School poster contest for fourth and fifth grade students. Participants may be ...

Performers to Entertain Thursday Music Club

BETHLEHEM — Millard Neal and 19 other performers will present “Bach Chaos” as the entertainment this week for the Thursday Music Club. The club will meet at The Gathering Place at Woodview Apartments, 1055 E. Bethlehem Blvd., at 11 a.m. Thursday. Attendees are asked to form a ...

Help Ford Create Quilts

TRIADELPHIA — Pink — it’s everywhere when the calendar turns to October and for a good reason — it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And pink is showing at the Jim Robinson Ford dealership at The Highlands in Ohio County, where a special event to help in the fight against breast ...

Oglebayfest Brings Families, Friends and Fun Together

WHEELING —Turn the page to October — it’s time for Oglebayfest. For anyone unfamiliar with this annual thank-you party at Wheeling’s Oglebay Park, take note. It will be held beginning at noon Friday and continuing through Sunday on the 100-plus acres of rolling hills located along ...

Get a Glimpse of Farm Life At The Ohio County Country Fair

WHEELING — The Ohio County Country Fair at Site 1 opens at noon Friday and continues through Sunday during the Oglebayfest celebration at Oglebay Park. The fair will offer displays of elaborate quilts, homegrown foods and gentle animals. The fair has a variety of traditional fair demonstrations and competitions for all ages including quilting demonstrations, butter making, hog calling, fiddling, rock throwing, and baby crawling competitions. It will also host the West Virginia Pony Pull Championship and the baked goods auction. Cabin Fever String Band will perform from 7:30-9:30 ...