WHEELING — Oglebay Park’s Salute to Patriotism, sponsored by Community Bank, will feature two fireworks displays and much more during an expanded celebration of the Independence Day holiday this coming Wednesday through Saturday, July 3-6. Fireworks shows are planned for dusk July 3 and ...
BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Alumni Association is hosting its 2024 Alumni Weekend. Events began Friday evening with the Alumni Social at the St. Clairsville Recreation Center. All Bridgeport alumni were welcome to enjoy pizza, soda, water and light snacks. Everyone who donated the $5 entry was eligible for door prizes. The evening included a 50/50 raffle as well as an auction. Entertainment was provided by DJ Bill Talik. The weekend concludes at the Alumni Banquet on Saturday, June 29, at Undo’s West in St. Clairsville. The class photo begins promptly at 5:30 p.m., and the cost ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley celebrated the St. Clairsville Library Foundation Fund growing to over $1 million on Wednesday afternoon. The St. Clairsville Library Foundation Fund was founded in 2002 by the St. Clairsville Library Foundation Board with the ...
AGRIGENTO, Italy (AP) — As peak summer approaches in Sicily, Anna Fiannaca prefers the peppers, eggplants and zucchini her brothers grow over the packaged food in the supermarket. The 89-year-old cooks everything from scratch and eats mostly vegetarian. But she attributes much of her ...
WHEELING — The George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution once again is asking Ohio Valley churches, synagogues and spiritual organizations to take part in Allegiance Sunday. Allegiance Sunday is unlike any of the other days we observe. Memorial Day specifically honors the dead. Veterans Day is a day of remembering all those who have served in all wars. But Allegiance Sunday is a day of personal feeling and expression. It is a quiet day, not a day of celebration or exhibition. It is a day set aside for all to participate, to reaffirm their fealty and love of ...
BRILLIANT — Brilliant American Legion Post 573 invites the public to witness the annual flag disposal ceremony on Flag Day, June 14, at 7 p.m. at 210 Market St., Brilliant. The legion will be demonstrating the proper procedure to dispose of a worn, faded, torn or soiled American flag. If you have never witnessed the ceremony for disposal of worn flags, you are encouraged to come out and watch. The ceremony stands as a reminder of what the United States’ flag truly stands for. The Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags is outlined in Resolution No. 440, passed by the 19th ...
