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Program looks at divorce in Civil War-era Wheeling

WHEELING — The Ohio County Public Library’s next Lunch With Books program will focus on divorce in Civil War-Era Wheeling with Allison Fredette. The program will take place at noon Tuesday at the library downtown. For Women’s History Month, Fredette will discuss the new book she ...

Harshman releases new poetry book

WHEELING — Marc Harshman’s newest poetry collection, “Following the Silence,” has just been published by Press 53, Winston-Salem, N.C. His previous title, “Woman in Red Anorak” (Lynx House / University of Washington Press) won the Blue Lynx Prize. His 14th children’s book, ...

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ST. JOHN United Church-Christ on German Ridge Road, Powhatan Point, is hosting a fish fry from 4-7 p.m. each Friday through March 22. Eat in or take out. For information, call 740-458-1756. A FREE “after-hours” film will be shown Thursday at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library. ...

Farmers gather in Columbus for 2024 Ag Day

COLUMBUS — Hundreds of Ohio Farm Bureau members, including representatives from Belmont County Farm Bureau, gathered in downtown Columbus to meet one-on-one with their state senators and representatives during Ohio Farm Bureau’s annual Ag Day at the Capitol on Feb. 21. Ohio Farm Bureau ...

Local students take top honors at annual math competition

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Local middle school students recently competed to test their math and problem-solving skills at the 2024 MATHCOUNTS competition. The event was held at Belmont College’s Academic Technical Center in St. Clairsville on Feb. 16. More than 100 competitors from seven area ...