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American Legion honors veterans with holiday party

STEUBENVILLE — They went to serve or to fight for continued freedom in the United States. They are the men and women of this country who walked away from their jobs, their families, their children, their parents … for us. And yes, we often say how thankful we are for a veteran’s ...

DAVID SIMPSON

David D. Simpson, 72 of Martins Ferry passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Wheeling. He was born on May 29, 1953, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late Kenneth and Evelyn (Adams) Simpson. David retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh ...

Straub Automotive donates to ‘Toys For Tots’

TRIADELPHIA — Straub Automotive donated more than 1,000 toys to the local “Toys For Tots” campaign on Friday, and the effort was especially needed this year, according to Toys for Tots organizers. Members of the Wheeling Marine Corps League came to Straub Nissan at The Highlands to ...

Former Wheeling U. women’s rugby coach files wrongful termination suit

WHEELING —The former Wheeling University women’s rugby coach, fired last week before the team’s national championship game, has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the university and its athletic director. Former coach Ken Pape claims, in part, that his contract had no provisions ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 9 p.m. Tuesday, a caller requested a welfare check on a male at an address in St. Clairsville. Officers made contact with the male and a relative. All was well, according to officers, who noted that the male was going through a breakup and he ...