NEW YORK (AP) — For anyone who’s been searching for signs of love in this world, there was proof of it this Valentine’s Day on the Eiffel Tower, where a couple embraced in a kiss that was 674 steps above the avenues of Paris. But love was also on display in far less iconic locales: A ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — New Master Gardener Volunteer training will be offered this spring at the Ohio State University Extension office at the Belmont County Fairgrounds, 45422 Roscoe Road, St. Clairsville. The OSU Extension office of Belmont County is currently accepting applications for the Master Gardener Volunteer training program. The OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program provides intensive training in horticulture to those interested in volunteering their time and assisting with educational programs and activities. Volunteers are not required to have prior gardening skills ...
MINOT, N.D. — Ray Curtis was born on Feb. 11, 1917, about two months before the United States entered World War I and a year before what became known as the Spanish Flu ravaged the nation. Automobiles had not yet become common in the states, and air travel was in its infancy. The Great ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The St. Clairsville Parks and Recreation Department is aiming to be known for more than just youth sports. The department will be hosting a cookie-making class at 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Kevin Barr Event Center. St. Clairsville Parks and Recreation Department Director Eric ...
FLUSHING — Area residents can celebrate Black history and learn about the civil rights movement at the Underground Railroad Museum’s Black History Month presentation. Museum Director Kristina Estle prepared a lecture that she will present at noon Feb. 22 in the museum’s lecture room, ...
WHEELING — Are you tough enough for love? One Ohio Valley couple will have the chance to be during the 44th annual Ohio Valley Toughman Contest on Friday, Feb. 14. To enter, go to wvtoughman.com. The winning couple will be notified by Thursday. “We just felt that with the first night of our show in Wheeling being on Valentine’s Day that we would offer something special,” Jerry Thomas of West Virginia Sports Promotions said. Thomas stressed that only couples seriously thinking about taking that final step toward marriage should apply. The couple selected by a committee ...
