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Best Sellers By The Associated Press

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Remain” by Sparks/Shyamalan (Random House) 2. “Gone Before Goodbye” by Witherspoon/Coben (Grand Central) 3. “Always Remember” by Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life) 4. “The Secret of Secrets” by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 5. “The Intruder” by Freida ...

Mexican artisans turn clay into Trees of Life that are celebrated worldwide

METEPEC, Mexico (AP) — The first time he met a pope, Mexican craftsman Hilario Hernandez could not believe his luck. He did not travel to the Vatican as a guest, but as the guardian of the fragile ceramic piece he had created as a gift for Benedict XVI. “No one really planned to take me ...

How to cook, freeze or pickle plant scraps instead of throwing them away

(AP) — My beets were slow to grow this year, so I bought a bunch at the farmers’ market. I was taken aback when the seller chopped off the vegetable’s foliage and attempted to discard it after handing me a sad sack of leafless roots. “Wait! I’ll take those, please,” I blurted, ...

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Bennett-Welsch

Amanda SueEllen Bennett and Matthew Thomas Welsch would like to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Amanda is the alumni director for West Liberty University, and Matthew is the owner of Vagabond Kitchen in downtown Wheeling. Both Amanda and Matthew are alumni from West ...

Time to spring forward

WASHINGTON (AP) — Standard time comes to an end in most parts of the United States this weekend. You’ll lose an hour of sleep for one night but gain more daylight in the evening in the months ahead. The transition to daylight saving time is official at 2 a.m. local time Sunday across much ...

KIMBERLY CRITSER COURTLAND STABILE

The parents of Kimberly Nicole Critser announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage to Courtland Alexander Stabile, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Stabile. A fall wedding is planned for next year.

KIMBERLY CRITSER COURTLAND STABILE

The parents of Kimberly Nicole Critser announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage to Courtland Alexander Stabile, the son of Mr and Mrs Tony Stabile. A Fall 2023 wedding is planned.

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Couple ties the knot

Luke and Camie Clifford announce that they were recently joined in marriage. Luke, who earned a master’s in educational leadership, has worked in Columbus as a teacher for 32 years and aspires to be a romance writer. He has five children of his own: Isaac (5) Luke Malachi (11) Ella (15) ...

MR. & MRS. TYLER MOORE

The Diamond Lake Event Barn in Scio was the site of the wedding and reception of Julia Alessandra Martinelli and Tyler Michael Moore on May 14. The bride is the daughter of Ray and Debbie Martinelli of Salem, Ohio. The bridegroom’s parents are Mike and DeeDee Moore of Dillonvale. The ...

MR. & MRS. ALEX FRANCIS

Lindsey Michelle McMahon and Alex Anthony Francis were united in marriage on Sept. 5 at Bellaire Christian Church with Pastor Eric White officiating. The bride is the daughter of Nick and Lainie McMahon of Shadyside. The groom is the son of Tony Francis of Saint Clairsville and Kerry ...

MR. & MRS. TODD McKEEGAN

Stacy Nicole Young and Todd Michael McKeegan were married on Sept. 21 at Wheeling Park White Palace. Following the ceremony the couple spent their honeymoon in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The bride is the daughter of Jim Young of Baltimore, Md., and Coleena Groch of Toronto. The groom is the son of ...

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McDougals mark 50th wedding anniversary

Andy and Patty McDougal of Trappe, Maryland, are celebrating 50 years of marriage. They were married at the Clarington Church of Christ in Monroe County on Sunday, Aug., 17, 1975 in a small ceremony. On Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, they were honored in a celebration of their long marriage by ...

60th wedding anniversary

Floyd & Huguette Burk of Brookside, Ohio are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple were married on April 24, 1965 in Edmonston New Brunswick Canada. Mrs. Burk is the former Huguette Dionne, daughter of the late Joseph and Albina Dionne of Edmonston, New Brunswick. Mr. ...

Sears celebrate 60th anniversary

Charles and Barbara Sears celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 26. They were united in marriage on Feb. 26, 1965, by the Rev. Doaks of St. Clairsville. Charles is the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Sears. Barbara is the daughter of the late Frank and Virginia Zemba of ...

50th wedding anniversary

Walt & Lucy Muklewicz of St. Clairsville are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married on November 30th, 1974 by Rev. Collins in Bellaire Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Muklewicz is the former Lucy A. Snedeker, daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth Ann Snedeker of ...