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Museum celebrates Bellaire’s Italian roots

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Heritage Museum is hosting a program at 6 p.m. Wednesday that will spotlight two pieces of Italian-American heritage in Bellaire. Historian Dan Frizzi Jr. will uncover the history of the lesser-known Roma Theatre. Vince Gianangeli, past president of the Bellaire Sons of Italy Uguaglianza Lodge 754, will talk about its history and importance in Bellaire. The event is part of the museum’s exhibit, “A Family’s Journey: From Italy to Belmont County.” The exhibit features the Italian immigrant experience of life in Belmont County, including ...

Church hosts ‘Hope Starts Here’ interactive exhibit

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Compassion International, a leading child development organization, launched its new “Hope Starts Here” experience, which is coming to St. Clairsville this weekend. East Richland Evangelical Friends Church is hosting the new interactive exhibit today through ...

Ferry Lions Club, Hanover Fuel Stop to recognize first responders

MARTINS FERRY — Community service will take center stage the week of Sept 11-18 as the Martins Ferry Lions Club and Hanover Fuel Stop partner to offer discounted meals. They will also have a daily drawing that week, giving a first responder a chance to win a gift card to use at the ...

Thursday Music Club announces schedule of upcoming performances

WHEELING — The Thursday Music Club Membership Coffee/Tea will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, at CharHouse on the Avenue. There is no charge, but you must have a reservation. Call Sandy Smith at 304-242-1628 to make a reservation. Members Smith, Linda Hemphill and Betty Lane will greet members and guests at the door. You can join The Thursday Music Club any time. The Program Committee with Anita Chops as the chairwoman has procured a year of entertainment for The Thursday Music Club. They are as follows: ö Oct. 5 — Rachel Price ö Nov. 2 — Joyce Jingle & Wheeling Park High School ...

Bill Welker discusses new book

WHEELING — Bill Welker, retired teacher, wrestling coach and author from Wheeling, has written a new fiction novel titled “One Wrestler’s Courage.” Welker said the story focuses on a main character who lives in eastern Pennsylvania in the south side projects when his mother was murdered. “He ends up coming to Wheeling and living with the coach. The story goes on, and there’s always a love story twist in all three of my novels – a coming of age, as you might say, but I don’t want to tell the ending,” he said. Welker said the story involves gangs, drugs and racial ...

Colerain resident discusses need for local pollinator gardens

COLERAIN — Sandy Putorek of Colerain started her pollinator garden and monarch butterfly habitat four years ago on her 30-acre lot. Putorek said that she grew up on the property where the garden is located. “I guess I was very intimate with nature ever since I was a child, and I ...