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Strand Theatre Hosts Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical

Out & About

MOUNDSVILLE – The Strand Theatre Preservation Society is thrilled to welcome live theater to Moundsville with its musical production of “A Grand Night for Singing!” The show runs Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m. Taste and imagination, the two key ingredients for a first-rate revue, abound in this fresh take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon, conceived by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie. More than three decades after the duo’s final collaboration, “The Sound of Music,” took Broadway by storm, this new Rodgers & Hammerstein musical opened ...

Spurlocks Celebrate 60th

Anniversaries

David and Joyce Spurlock of Wheeling will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Monday, March 30. They were united in marriage on March 30, 1966. Joyce Spurlock is the former Joyce Steinmetz of Lancaster, Ohio. She is a retired registered nurse. David Spurlock is a retired account ...

Master Gardeners Help Create Habitats for Fireflies

Features

WHEELING – The next session in the Ohio County Master Gardeners' Public Garden Lecture Series promises to be enlightening. Do you have fond memories of watching fireflies in you grandmother's back yard? Where did all the fireflies go? Anecdotal evidence suggests fireflies are declining, ...

The Pitfalls of Potholes

Columns

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for March to head on down the road. Enough of these open windows one day, turn on the furnace by nightfall the next day. Speaking of roads, I need you to understand something. If you happen to be driving behind me as I am traveling on just about any road in Ohio County, please know that I am completely sober. I do not drink and drive. However, I am weaving in and around potholes to avoid losing a tire or two, not to mention an expensive wheel alignment. Yes, I even go on the opposite side of the road on certain less-traveled lanes to avoid ...

Wheeling Heritage Highlights Celebrations, Events Around the City

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WHEELING — Wheeling Heritage, in partnership with local organizations, is celebrating America 250 Wheeling by highlighting a variety of community events and activities that showcase the city’s history, culture, and spirit. As part of the celebration, Wheeling Heritage will host Main ...

WLU EdD Program Celebrates First Dissertation Defense of the Season

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WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty University’s Doctor of Education (EdD) program has officially entered dissertation defense season, marking an exciting milestone for the program’s inaugural cohort. Leading the way is doctoral candidate Shawna Safreed, who successfully defended her ...