By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — It was in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by cornfields, where Iowa artist Grant Wood painted “American Gothic,” the iconic 1930 portrayal of a stern-looking woman and a man with a pitchfork in front of a white frame ...

A fall basket bingo will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at New Athens Firehall. Doors open at noon. The Belmont County Retired Teachers Association will hold a luncheon and meeting at noon Sept. 4 at Mehlman’s Cafeteria. Attendees do not need to make a reservation. Attendees will go through the ...

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “For Richer for Poorer” by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) 2. “We Are All Guilty Here” by Karin Slaughter (Morrow) 3. “Atmosphere” by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine) 4. “My Friends” by Fredrik Backman (Atria) 5. “Onyx Storm” by Rebecca Yarros (Red ...

WHEELING — The Wheeling Academy of Law and Science (WALS) Foundation, in partnership with the Ohio County Public Library, is playing host on Friday, Aug. 29 to the nephew of one of Wheeling’s best-known sons — Walter Reuther, longtime president of the United Auto Workers Union. Alan ...

WITH THE 2025-26 school year getting under way and students returning to campuses and classrooms, transportation will undoubtedly be impacted. Back-to-school transportation affects not only students and parents, but also other motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians using the roads. “This ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Native Plant Sale, running now through Sept. 1. This is a great opportunity for community members to purchase native perennials, grasses, sedges, and ferns. Native plants are those that naturally occur in a ...