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Wheeling YMCA Dedicates Gymnasium To Robert And Jodi Contraguerro

Robert Contraguerro remembers the day he fell in love with the YMCA. As a child, he would walk from his East Wheeling home to Ohio Valley General Hospital to visit his father when he was ill. One day, his friends asked him to come along with them to the downtown YMCA to swim and play in the ...

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SATURDAY MARKET AT THE PIKE — The Pike 40 in Morristown hosts a farmers market every Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon beginning April 4 and continuing through the season. BACKWOODS BASH FESTIVAL — SlapNasty Entertainment will host the Backwoods Bash May 29-31 at Holistic Acres Event Center in Cadiz. The weekend festival will feature live country rap and hick-hop performances, camping, vendors and entertainment throughout the weekend. Tickets are available at the SlapNasty Entertainment website. COMMUNITY SALE — Relevant Worship Center will host a community sale May 30 from 8 a.m.-2 ...

Local Briefs

UMWA Local #1304 to meet HOPEDALE — UMWA Local #1304 will hold its regular meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Hopedale American Legion, 48225 Rabbit Road, Hopedale. Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. Martins Ferry Council meeting set MARTINS FERRY — The Martins Ferry City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in council chambers at the city building. The meeting is open to the public. Yorkville produce distribution dates set for 2026 YORKVILLE — The Yorkville Produce Distribution has released its 2026 schedule, with monthly distributions planned ...

‘Freedom isn’t free’

WINTERSVILLE — Mike Petrella offered a reminder of what Memorial Day stands for. "We always remember that freedom isn't free, and we honor our fallen heroes. Today is not a day off from work, it's not a day about a barbecue, it's not a day to go swimming. It is a day to remember why you are ...

Weirton reminded of Memorial Day’s true meaning

WEIRTON — A local pastor and veteran took time Monday to remind area residents about the true meaning of Memorial Day. The Rev. Rudy McAllister, pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church who served 34 years in the U.S. Air Force, including tours during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Desert ...

Bridgeport Schools names Kropka as Director of the Bridge

BRIDGEPORT — Bridgeport Exempted Village School District has named Trina Kropka as director of the district’s upcoming multipurpose facility known as “the Bridge,” a 31,000-square-foot health, education and community center nearing completion on the campus. The board approved the ...