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Venezuelan immigrants bring flavors from home to new lands

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The eyes of Fabiana Marquez brightened after she took the first bite of a savory, crescent-like bread stuffed with ham and cheese. Memories flooded her mind. The Venezuelan immigrant hadn’t eaten a “cachito” in almost five years until she stumbled across a vendor ...

Recipe for Mother’s Day

There are two camps of Mother’s Day celebrators: those who like nothing more than a lavish brunch/lunch/dinner at a restaurant, and those who hope for a homey celebration enjoyed while wearing a pair of fuzzy slippers. I wouldn’t be sad with either option, but if I woke up to the smell of ...

Vocational school earns award from state auditor

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A recent financial audit of the Belmont-Harrison Vocational School district by the Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office earned an Auditor’s Award for good record keeping. “This award honors the hard work school district officials put in daily to keep clean, accurate ...

Viennese Ball held in Wheeling

Photo provided The Viennese Ball was held recently at Oglebay’s Wilson Lodge. It is an annual fundraiser for the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra and features local young people participating in the cotillion. Cotillion members included, front row, from left, Kayla Clatterbuck, Marta Ghigo, ...

River High Art Show & Sale is May 19-20

Photo provided River High School Art Club officers, front row, from left, Camryn Caldwell, Treasurer; Rilyn Haught, vice president; and back, from left, Josie Reed, president, and Corree Hunter, secretary, hold some of the artwork that will be featured in the annual art show May 19-20 at the ...

Elementary students write essays to encourage cat adoptions

BELLAIRE — Fourth graders at Bellaire Elementary School decided to help some of their furry friends get adopted by writing stories about them. They wrote short essays about the different cats and kittens up for adoption by Webark Estates. The animal organization held a free cat adoption day ...