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Willow Grove Memorial Service Scheduled ST. CLAIRSVILLE - The annual Willow Grove Memorial Service will be held on March 14 at 11 a.m. at the Willow Grove Memorial Site, 65824 Willow Grove Road, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950. The community is invited. Gas Line Replacement Starts Monday In Valley Grove VALLEY GROVE - A portion of McGraw’s Run Road in Valley Grove will be restricted to one lane from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning on Monday through early April for a gas line replacement. Flaggers and temporary traffic lights will maintain traffic. Motorists are advised to slow down and ...

Flu numbers decline, but caution needed

STEUBENVILLE — The flu season seems to be winding down, but that doesn't necessarily mean you should not continue to take precautions to protect yourself, your family and your friends, officials with health departments across the region say. "Respiratory season lines up with the calendar, and as the weather starts to change so do the number of respiratory illnesses, but, obviously, you can get anything at any time of the year," said Andrew Henry, director of the Jefferson County General Health District. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that Ohio still was ...

This Week in West Virginia History

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. March 8, 1926: An explosion killed 19 miners at Eccles in Raleigh County. Ten men were saved by barricading themselves in the ...

Wheeling Island Casino Opens New Light & Wonder Gaming Lounge

WHEELING – Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack celebrated the grand opening of its new Light & Wonder Lounge on Thursday. The premier, high-energy gaming lounge features the latest innovations from global gaming leader Light & Wonder. The new video slot/gaming lounge, located near the ...

Park crowns Queen of Queens

Wheeling Park High School held its annual Queen of Queens pageant Wednesday at the J.B. Chambers Performing Arts Center at the high school. Pictured are, from left, second runner-up Grace Mull, first runner-up Josie Khamsouksaly, Miss Congeniality Sydney Willson and Queen Taylin Holt.

Belmont Commissioners Approve $750K Grant For Water Project

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Board of Commissioners approved the grant agreement between it and the Ohio Department of Development for the Community Development Block Grant program $750,000 during Wednesday's regular meeting . The grant will aid in the extension of public water ...