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John Gregg students benefit from incentives

BERGHOLZ — John Gregg Elementary students are benefitting from incentives that reward improvements in academics and behaviors. Principal Tammy Burchfield said pupils have experienced growth both inside and outside the classroom and are rewarded through “Burchfield Bucks” as well as a ...

Winter Wonderland Craft Show on Saturday

MINGO JUNCTION — Holiday shoppers can find some gift ideas this weekend at the fourth-annual Winter Wonderland Craft Show at Indian Creek Middle School. Activities are hosted by the school PTO and get underway on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 60 vendors will be on hand ...

36 of America’s newest citizens welcomed in Wheeling

WHEELING — Thirty six new U.S. citizens — hailing from a total of 23 different home countries around the world — took the Oath of Allegiance on Friday in U.S. District Court in Wheeling. Family members and friends gathered at the Federal Building on Friday for a naturalization ceremony ...

Washington Avenue Bridge is planned to close on Dec. 2

WHEELING — The City of Wheeling announced Friday that the Washington Avenue Bridge is planned to close to all traffic beginning Tuesday, Dec. 2. Traffic will be barred from the bridge, a major connection between National Road and the neighborhood around WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, as ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 11:09 p.m. Wednesday, officers assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office with attempting to locate a male who was reportedly having health issues. Units responded to an address on Kinney Road in Beallsville, but did not come in contact with the ...

Jefferson County commissioners hear 911 update

STEUBENVILLE — Next generation upgrades coming at Jefferson County’s 911 center will make it more efficient while boosting location accuracy. A 2023 law mandated all 88 Ohio counties transition from their current, analog systems to NexGen 911’s digital, internet-based system. It’s ...