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Outlook isn’t clear on student loan debt forgiveness

WASHINGTON (AP) —Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University, a debt she was hoping to see reduced by President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness efforts. Her payments are currently on hold while courts untangle challenges to the loan ...

Local history is Book-Talk topic at Moundsville library

MOUNDSVILLE — Author and educator Christina Fisanick will present her latest book, “Pulling the Thread: Untangling Wheeling History,” at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library at 6 p.m. Tuesday. This book talk will cover many fascinating events and stories based on in-depth ...

HeeHaw Country Christmas Show set for Nov. 21

BARNESVILLE — A host of entertainers will grace the stage of the Barnesville High School auditorium for its annual Christmas Variety Show. The event begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 21. The show will take place one night only. Starting at 5 p.m., food will be served prior to the show by the ...

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Knutsen, Poppe

Sherry and Joseph Tweedlie of Colerain announce the engagement of their daughter Ashley Nicole Knutsen to Joshua Robert Poppe Sr., son of Robert Poppe of Colerain and Tammy Poppe of St. Clairsville (Tom Coram of Wheeling). The bride-to-be is a 2007 graduate of Martins Ferry High School. She ...

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.

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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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Pagots celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Joseph and Clara Antolak Pagot of St. Clairsville celebrated their 50th golden wedding anniversary on Oct. 12. They were united in marriage on Oct. 12, 1974, at St. Mary Catholic Church in St. Clairsville by Monsignor George Coyne. Parents of the couple are the late Stanley and Frances ...

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 ...