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Stifel Fine Arts center hosts regional student art exhibit

WHEELING — Oglebay Institute fosters and celebrates the talent and creativity of young artists, and it 34th annual Regional Student Art Exhibition is on display at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center in Wheeling through Feb. 10. The exhibit provides high school students the ...

Symphony to celebrate Italian heritage Feb. 11

A celebration of Italian culture and an Italy-based company’s 15th anniversary of operating in the Ohio Valley will culminate with dinner and music. The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will kick off the new year with Italian-inspired opera as part of its SoundBites series. “A Night at ...

Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue

Forty-seven. That’s how many days of child care Kathryn Anne Edwards’ 3-year-old son has missed in the past year. RSV, COVID-19 and two bouts of the dreaded preschool scourge of hand, foot and mouth disease struck one after another. The illnesses were so disruptive that the labor ...

Fundraiser to help service for women and children

BENWOOD — A benefit is set for this month to help the new behavioral health agency Transitions Thru Life, formed to assist at-risk homeless women and children in the Ohio Valley. National Women in Roofing, a volunteer organization that supports and advances the careers of women ...

OOGEEP taking applications for 2023 scholarship program

GRANVILLE, Ohio — The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program, along with the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Foundation, is now accepting applications for the 2023 scholarship program. Students who are interested in pursuing careers in the natural gas and oil industry can qualify for a $1,000 scholarship. Applications will be accepted through March 1. Scholarships are awarded to Ohio students interested in pursuing careers such as petroleum engineer, finance, equipment operator, mechanical engineer, welder and many more. The scholarship can be used to attend an accredited ...

Fire prevention group urges prompt Christmas tree removal

One-third of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association strongly encourages everyone to keep the festive memories and remove the hazards by disposing of Christmas trees promptly after the holiday season. “As much as we all enjoy the look and feel of Christmas trees in our homes, they’re large combustible items that have the potential to result in serious fires,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at the NFPA. “The longer Christmas trees remain in ...