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Italy gets creative as it works to make art accessible for blind people

ROME (AP) — On a recent weeknight, long after the swarms of tourists had left Rome’s Colosseum, a small group of people walked around outside the darkened amphitheater, pausing every so often to take in a new aspect of its history, art or architecture with every sense but sight. Michela ...

Annual orchids show brings vivid color to Chicago winter

CHICAGO (AP) — A soft layer of white snow blankets the grounds of the Chicago Botanic Garden. The air is chilly, the sky gray. Inside, however, the air is warm and lights illuminate more than 10,000 vividly colored orchids. Staff members move in and out of greenhouses, preparing to open the ...

The Westminster dog show is turning 150

NEW YORK (AP) — When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows? Of course they couldn't. The World Series and the Super Bowl didn't ...

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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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51st wedding anniversary

Couple Celebrates 51 Years Walt and Lucy Muklewicz recently celebrated 51 years of love and laughter. They were married Nov. 30, 1974 at Bellaire Presbyterian Church in Bellaire, Ohio. They celebrated this milestone anniversary with a relaxing getaway to one of their favorite places. ...

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 ...