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Winter Wonderland Craft Show on Saturday

MINGO JUNCTION — Holiday shoppers can find some gift ideas this weekend at the fourth-annual Winter Wonderland Craft Show at Indian Creek Middle School. Activities are hosted by the school PTO and get underway on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 60 vendors will be on hand peddling their wares while some food trucks will have goodies for purchase, plus it will also include a 50/50 raffle and chance auction. “We have three food trucks coming and our 50/50 this year will benefit the Mingo Police Department’s Cops & Crusaders program to take some of the area ...

36 of America’s newest citizens welcomed in Wheeling

WHEELING — Thirty six new U.S. citizens — hailing from a total of 23 different home countries around the world — took the Oath of Allegiance on Friday in U.S. District Court in Wheeling. Family members and friends gathered at the Federal Building on Friday for a naturalization ceremony ...

Washington Avenue Bridge is planned to close on Dec. 2

WHEELING — The City of Wheeling announced Friday that the Washington Avenue Bridge is planned to close to all traffic beginning Tuesday, Dec. 2. Traffic will be barred from the bridge, a major connection between National Road and the neighborhood around WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, as crews fully replace it. It is anticipated the closure will last until early October 2026. Work will begin on Nov. 17 near the bridge, but traffic will be maintained via traffic control measures such as flaggers until Dec. 2. The bridge, which has served the community for decades, has experienced ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 11:09 p.m. Wednesday, officers assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office with attempting to locate a male who was reportedly having health issues. Units responded to an address on Kinney Road in Beallsville, but did not come in contact with the male. At 10:41 p.m. Wednesday, officers on a traffic stop on Ohio 7 near Shadyside confirmed a warrant for the arrest of a male in the vehicle. Drug paraphernalia was also found, according to the report. Jerry Michael Ruskin was arrested and booked into the Belmont County Jail on a charge related ...

Jefferson County commissioners hear 911 update

STEUBENVILLE — Next generation upgrades coming at Jefferson County’s 911 center will make it more efficient while boosting location accuracy. A 2023 law mandated all 88 Ohio counties transition from their current, analog systems to NexGen 911’s digital, internet-based system. It’s been fully implemented in 10 counties, with 15 others — among them Jefferson County — now transitioning to the new technology. 911 Director Rob Herrington told commissioners the changeover will make 911 communications faster and more reliable, while expanding their ability to gather ...

Jefferson County Democratic Party launches a Thanksgiving meal program

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Democratic Party has launched a Thanksgiving meal program to help local families who are facing rising grocery costs this holiday season. The initiative provides $40 Aldi gift cards, enough to purchase all the necessities for a full Thanksgiving dinner for ...