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Ohio Valley Continues To Lose Population

May 23, 2013 WHEELING — Despite promises of job growth resulting from the local oil and natural gas boom, the aging Upper Ohio Valley has lost an estimated 1. more »»

 
 
 

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Project Under Scrutiny

May 23, 2013 WHEELING — After living in Warwood for the past 77 years, Barbara Bland fears GreenHunter Water’s natural gas frack water recycling plant will harm the community she loves. more »»

Crackdown Coming for ‘Internet Cafes’ in Ohio

May 23, 2013 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Storefront sweepstakes parlors appear on their way out in Ohio, after state lawmakers delivered a one-two punch Wednesday effectively banning the businesses statewide and... more »»

IRS Official Takes Fifth Amendment

May 23, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never... more »»

WVU Baseball Team Close to Okla. Twister

May 23, 2013 Baseball has always generally been at, or near, the forefront for former Madonna standout Max Noga. more »»

Obituaries

Martha Dellget

May 23, 2013 DELLGET, Martha Mary “Marsha,” 84, of Wheeling peacefully left this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at home surrounded by her family. more »»

Bertha Ebeling

May 23, 2013 EBELING, Bertha Fay, 93, of New Martinsville, WV died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Emeritus in Marietta, OH. Bertha was born March 17, 1920 in Wheeling, WV daughter of the late Harland D. and H. more »»

Harold Franklin

May 23, 2013 FRANKLIN, Harold “Richard,” 80, of Moundsville, WV, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at home. He was born January 22, 1933 in Marshall County, WV, a son of Erma Staub Franklin of Cameron and the late C.R. more »»

Stanley Marchlenski

May 23, 2013 MARCHLENSKI, Stanley Patrick “Tunney,” 88, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Columbus, OH, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Liza’s Place, Wheeling. more »»

Theresa Nogay

May 23, 2013 NOGAY, Theresa, 87, passed away May 6, 2013. A Burial Mass will be held at Sacred Heart of Mary Church, Weirton, Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 9 a.m. more »»

Community

Early Voting Begins Next Week in Village

May 23, 2013 Bethlehem has just one contested election, and early voting for the upcoming June 11 municipal election begins there next week. more »»

Ready to Come Down

May 23, 2013 The face of the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Cor. more »»

Ormet Sale Is Delayed Again

May 23, 2013 Employees and retirees of Ormet Corp. will have to wait to see if the company is sold for $221 million because the sales hearing that had been set for Wednesday was canceled. more »»

Police Seeking More Space For Neighborhood Satellite Stations

May 23, 2013 The Wheeling Police Department is seeking additional office space to open more satellite stations in city neighborhoods. more »»

Mall Cop Fired Over Fight, No Word Yet on Charges

May 22, 2013 The Ohio Valley Mall security guard who fought with another woman on mall property has been let go from her position. Joe Bell, spokesman for mall owner Cafaro Co. more »»

Editorials

Powhatan Pool Can Be Saved

May 23, 2013 At one time the process of hiring lifeguards, repainting concrete, checking drainage systems and otherwise preparing to open public swimming pools was a virtual rite of spring in our area. more »»

Prosecute Guilty IRS Employees

May 23, 2013 Whether the Internal Revenue Service broke the law in harassing conservative political groups “is irrelevant,” White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer told a reporter. more »»

Young Children Need School, Too

May 22, 2013 Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed a task force to look into the physical and intellectual well-being of West Virginia children from birth to 5 years of ag. more »»

Resolve Issue Over Sheriff

May 22, 2013 Ruling whether Belmont County Sheriff Dave Lucas is qualified to hold the job should be viewed by Ohio Supreme Court justices as a matter of urgenc. more »»

Scatterday’s Drive Betters Community

May 22, 2013 Few people we know can be as persistent as Robert “Scat” Scatterday of Wheeling. When he wants something for the good of the community, he simply will not take “no” for an answer. more »»

Local Columns

Show True Leadership

May 22, 2013 The press reveals yet another Washington scandal: - The administration compiles a list of political enemies and attempts to intimidate them after obtaining information illegally. more »»

Factoring Evil Into The Equation

May 19, 2013 Most of us have become accustomed to the minor inconvenience of fastening our safety belts before we put our cars in gear and begin drivin. more »»

Fiscal Efficiency Not A Priority in Ohio Schools

May 19, 2013 Ohio’s school districts spend about a third more on their bureaucracies than the national average. more »»

Marshall Co. Holding Memorial Day Services

May 19, 2013 All five Marshall County municipalities will be holding Memorial Day services on May 27. The ‘‘early bird’’ event will be in McMechen as at 8:30 a.. more »»

Helping Friends, Punishing Foes

May 18, 2013 President Barack Obama and his liberal supporters have made it very clear their philosophy of government is that it is their way or the highway. more »»

Sports

Greer Plays Big Role For Whg. Park

May 23, 2013 VIENNA — Wheeling Park pitcher Carly Greer won’t call herself a leader. She’ll leave that up to the rest of the team. more »»

Penguins Take 3-1 Series Lead

May 23, 2013 OTTAWA (AP) — Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal... more »»

Liriano, Bucs Dominate Cubs

May 23, 2013 PITTSBURGH — Francisco Liriano continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night. more »»

LeBron Saves Heat At Buzzer of Game 1

May 23, 2013 MIAMI — LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night. more »»

Injured Steelers TE Miller Improving, Cautious

May 23, 2013 PITTSBURGH — Heath Miller knows his football career isn’t over, just paused. When the injured Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl tight end will be able to hit the “play” button again is anybody’s guess. more »»

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Littlest runners invited to Ogden Tiny Tot Trot

May 22, 2013 On your mark, get set, go! OV Parent Magazine again will sponsor the Ogden Tiny Tot Trot on Friday, May 24, in downtown Wheeling. more »

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