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Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Ohio County

WHEELING — The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was found along Route 88 near Tierra Estates in Ohio County. The raccoon was collected Monday and tested positive for rabies this week. This is the first laboratory-confirmed animal rabies case in Ohio County for 2026. The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department and other county health departments in West Virginia, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services, regularly test animals for rabies throughout the year. The Wheeling-Ohio County ...

MFHS Theatre Department Presents ‘Shrek the Musical’

MARTINS FERRY — The Martins Ferry High School Theatre Department aims to make each audience member “a believer” with their production of “Shrek the Musical” at the MFHS Cafetorium at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25. The fun-filled stage adaptation ...

Art show to celebrate community and country in St. Clairsville

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Stifle Art Center and the city will host a "Spirit of America" — 250th Anniversary of America art show at the Unified Bank Jr. Rec Center. The enrollment deadline for artists is 4:30 p.m. April 20. After registering, artwork must be dropped off at the Jr. Rec Center on ...

Signing day builds future for JVS carpentry students

BLOOMINGDALE — Future carpenters, floor coverers and cabinetmakers signed on the dotted line during the third-annual Carpentry Signing Day at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School. Nearly a dozen students in Dave Lucas’s program met with Troy Stewart, president of Carpenters Union ...

JCBDD annual report cites growth, zero findings in state review

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities has released its 2025 annual report, highlighting the organization’s continued achievements, including positive results from the state. Superintendent Michael Zinno said the report outlines JCBDD’s scope of work and key milestones throughout the year, including what may be a first in the program’s history. “We received zero citations during our accreditation review by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities,” he said. “This accomplishment reflects our team’s dedication to excellence, ...

Women of Impact campaign raises more than $90K for American Heart Association

WHEELING — The American Heart Association’s Ohio Valley Women of Impact campaign raised more than $90,000 for the organization. The association also crowned its Woman of Impact during a celebration luncheon Friday at Wheeling Park’s White Palace. Jan Pattishall-Krupinski was named the ...