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Palm weaving workshops join faith, culture for Palm Sunday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As new volunteers kept streaming into the Church of the Incarnation, Reynaldo Hidalgo prepped fresh palm fronds for them to weave into elaborate designs that will be blessed at services on Palm Sunday, the start of Christianity’s holiest week. “It’s to give welcome ...

Spring scenes from around the valley

T-L Photo/JENNIFER COMPSTON-STROUGH ABOVE, A pair of horses enjoy warm spring temperatures on Thursday at Honor and Glory Farm, located along Belmont-Warnock Road. Below, a robin peeks beneath a pine tree as it searches for some food on a Belmont lawn.

American Pickers to film in Ohio

THE AMERICAN Pickers are excited to return to Ohio! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the Buckeye State in April. “American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” onThe History ...

Local native takes to the stage in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ohio Valley native Ava Wilson is performing as the lead in “Once” for the second time at American University. The daughter of Wilson Furniture owner/operators Jason and Leah Wilson, Ava grew up locally and in Columbiana and is a 2021 Columbiana High School graduate. ...

Two Irish stories and a loaf of bread

WHEELING — As fun as it is for today’s Americans of any ancestry to embrace all things Irish come St. Patrick’s Day, it wasn’t always so. This story includes some little-known tales from Wheeling’s Irish past and a classic holiday recipe that’s within the skill range of most home ...

Turn clocks ahead, test smoke alarms

DAYLIGHT SAVING time begins this Sunday, March 12, and the American Red Cross Central Appalachia Region reminds everyone to turn your clocks forward one hour and test your smoke alarms. Did you know working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half? That’s why it’s ...