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Stuffed animals help Powhatan Point VFD ease children’s anxiety

POWHATAN POINT — The Powhatan Point Volunteer Fire Department is accepting stuffed animals for its ambulances to comfort children who need help. “A squad situation, that’s traumatic for kids because obviously they’re not used to it,” Lt. Jacob Greenwood said. “There’s a lot of ...

Great Stone Viaduct Society hopes for great fundraiser results

BELLAIRE — The Great Stone Viaduct Society is gearing up to host its annual All American Banquet. The event, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Sons of Italy in Bellaire, will be catered by Outback Steakhouse. Dinner is included in the price of the ticket and will include steak, salad, ...

School lunch fees are taking a toll

NEW YORK (AP) — Single mother Rebecca Wood, 45, was already dealing with high medical bills in 2020 when she noticed she was being charged a $2.49 “program fee” each time she loaded money onto her daughter’s school lunch account. As more schools turn to cashless payment systems, more ...

Read, meet and play at the library

MARTINS FERRY — Programs to read books, socialize with others and play with Legos are ready for children at the six Belmont County District Library branches. Storytime and Toddler Tales are two programs that started last week. Children can practice reading and socializing with others at a ...

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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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50th wedding anniversary

On Sept. 7, Richard and Cathleen Kidd of St. Clairsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage at First Presbyterian Church in Flushing by the late Rev. Larry Kline. Parents of the couple are Doyle Pickering and the late Charlotte Thrash Pickering of ...

50th wedding anniversary

Fred “Mike” Blumling and Diana (Taylor) Blumling celebrated 50 years of marriage on Sept. 7. They were married in Neffs with the Rev. George Rolling officiating. Mike retired after 20 years of engineering work with Murray Energy, while Diana retired as head teller at Progressive Bank after ...

50th wedding anniversary

On, July 20, 2024, Bob and Theresa Reese of St. Clairsville celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Barton by the late Rev. John Kossey. Parents of the couple were the late Peter and Katherine Hanas Silon of Lansing and the ...

70th wedding anniversary

Samuel and Helen (Laskovitch) Vucelich of Shadyside will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on July 12. Samuel was born in Dilles Bottom to Rudy and Amanda Vucelich in January 1930, and Helen was born that October in Uncasville, Connecticut, to Matrona and Ignatz Laskovitch. In ...