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A salute to a fallen Vietnam veteran held

WHEELING — SP5 Patrick O’Shaughnessy of Wheeling was just a few weeks away from returning home from Vietnam when he was killed in action while saving the life of a comrade on June 29, 1969. He was only 22 years of age. On Wednesday, family and friends joined together with community ...

Next ‘Show of Hands’ finalists announced

WHEELING — Wheeling Heritage has announced the four finalists who will present their business ideas at the next “‘Show of Hands” competition, which is set for next month. The event, sponsored by Orrick, is set for 6-8 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St., ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to an address on Barton Road in Barton for a report of domestic trouble. A caller reported that her husband was intoxicated and was on the porch screaming and yelling. An officer responded. One male was ...

Elm Grove Civics, Women’s Club celebrating 100 years

ELM GROVE — The Elm Grove Civics have been a popular fixture in the Wheeling area for a lifetime … make that many lifetimes. The same can be said about the Elm Grove Women’s Club. The Elm Grove Civics as well as the Elm Grove Women’s Club were both established in 1925. The two ...

Former WPHS teacher sentenced to prison for sexual assault of student

WHEELING — Former Wheeling Park High School teacher Micah Farmer will serve the maximum 2 to 10 years in prison on charges pertaining to the sexual assault of a student. Farmer, 38, received his sentencing from Ohio County Circuit Judge Michael Olejasz on Tuesday morning. In October 2024, ...