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Mystery Theatre Unlimited all-new parodies costume dramas

WHEELING — Costume dramas and historical romances are broadly parodied in Mystery Theatre Unlimited’s all-new original musical-comedy murder mystery “Bridgerdon Abbey.” The dinner theater show will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at River City Restaurant, 1401 Main St., Wheeling; ...

Christmas shopping tour in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT —Holiday gift hunters can step back in time and find unique offerings in historic Mount Pleasant next weekend. Businesses in the village’s Historic District will have their halls decked and doors open for Christmas shoppers Friday and Saturday as the community hosts its ...

Brass quintet to perform holiday concert at Independence Hall

WHEELING — Shadyside Brass — a quintet of artists in residence at the Heinz Memorial Chapel in Pittsburgh — will perform a free holiday concert in the restored courtroom at West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Holiday favorites such as “I Saw Three ...

Adena author makes Oprah’s Best Novels list

ADENA — Local author Beth Raymer’s recent book, “Fireworks Every Night” published by Random House, has made Oprah’s Best Novels of 2023. The book is number nine on the list. Raymer was born in Adena and moved to Palm Beach County, Florida, with her family when she was 5 years old. ...

Best Sellers By The Associated Press

1. “Dirty Thing” by Janet Evanovich (Atria) 2. “The Exchange” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 3. “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 4. “The Secret” by Child/Child (Delacorte) 5. “Holly” by Stephen King (Scribner) 6. “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett (Harper) 7. ...

Highway Patrol joins Toys for Tots

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The local post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is participating in the Toys for Tots holiday collection for the first time. Lt. Brian McFarland said this is another element of the post’s community outreach. “This is the first year this post has done that program, so ...