Breaking News

Swastika painted on Temple Shalom prompts police investigation

Rabbi Joshua Lief had a few emotions running through him after a neighbor informed him Thursday morning that a swastika had been painted on the exterior of Temple Shalom, the Ohio Valley's only synagogue. There was shock that someone would take the time to deface the building with a Nazi ...

Mountaineer Brewfest pours into Heritage Port Saturday

WHEELING — Downtown Wheeling's Heritage Port will once again be home to food, music, craft beer and entertainment Saturday when the 12th annual Mountaineer Brewfest gets underway. The annual celebration of West Virginia craft beer has raised more than $320,000 for local charities through ...

Three generations, 45 flavors and 34 years: Kirke’s keeps growing

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — For 34 years, Kirke’s Homemade Ice Cream has been serving up scoops in St. Clairsville, but the family’s connection to ice cream stretches back nearly a century. On Wednesday, the St. Clairsville staple celebrated its anniversary by offering customers $1 scoops of ice ...

Enshrining voter ID on amendment on Ohio’s November ballot

Showing a government-issued photo identification before voting could become enshrined in Ohio’s constitution, even though it is already state law. The state ballot board has approved Issue 3, which was passed by the Ohio General Assembly, to be on the ballot in November. “If approved, the proposed amendment would require Ohio voters to present a government-issued photo identification in order to vote,” a summary of the amendment states. “To vote in person, voters would be required to present one of the specific types of government-issued photo identification listed. In-person ...

She Shed provides Bellaire women’s essential needs

BELLAIRE – As families across the Ohio Valley prepare for a new school year, rising costs continue to place pressure on household budgets, making it difficult for some to afford even basic necessities. For many women, feminine hygiene and personal care products can become one of those ...

Taming kindergarten first-day jitters

Kindergarten may be a child’s introduction to formal schooling. Although many families send their children to pre-K programs, it’s not a necessity. Kindergarten, particularly full-day sessions, will set the course of formal schooling for years to come. USAFacts.com says between 3.5 to ...