(AP) — Flames were already attacking the campus of Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center when the cantor, Ruth Berman Harris, and three companions rushed in to rescue its sacred Torah scrolls. Physically, that’s now all that is left of the 80-year-old synagogue, destroyed by wildfires that ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Orthodox Christians in the Ohio Valley will celebrate Christmas on Tuesday, Jan. 7, marking the birth of Jesus Christ. St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Barton and Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church are the only churches in the Ohio Valley that celebrate ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District is once again urging residents to donate their live Christmas trees. The district is hosting its annual Holiday Habitat Program intending to help wild animals throughout the region. Belmont SWCD Program Administrator Hannah ...
U.S. Navy Photo by Master Chief Musician Adam Grimm Musician 1st Class Robert Kurth, left, from St. Clairsville, and Chief Musician Maia Rodriguez, from Cleveland, perform with the U.S. Navy Band during the command’s annual holiday concert. The Navy Band hosted three concerts to pay ...
WHEELING — A new day care center at the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple is nearly ready for toddlers, and the next step for the church is to find a qualified person to run it so it can start producing revenue. Bishop Darrell Cummings said construction on the day care room at the North Wheeling Community Dream Center could be complete by the start of 2025, and by no later than two weeks into the new year. He noted there are still a few plumbing and electrical issues that remain, as well as the construction of a handicapped-accessible ramp. “Definitely, though, it is 90% complete,” ...
WHEELING — The 2025 Wheeling Festival of Trees was a success, raising $18,000 for Wheeling Health Right. Spokesperson Ivan Myles said the festival, which took place from Nov. 16-23, was able to sell all 103 decorated trees, wreaths, table top decorations and bird houses available. ...
