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Washington Avenue Bridge closure nears

WHEELING — Motorists in Wheeling soon won’t have a popular roadway to use for about a year, as the Washington Avenue Bridge will close Tuesday. Previous estimates had the bridge closed through October 2026 as it is being totally replaced, but an announcement from the West Virginia Division of Highways said it was estimated to remain closed until December 2026. The bridge is a significant link between National Road and the Clator neighborhood that houses WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital. There are also several businesses on Washington Ave. that sit just on the other side of the ...

Edwards named new District Deputy Grand Master

Photo Provided Gary D. Edwards of Flushing Lodge #298 was installed as District Deputy Grand Master of the 23rd Masonic District. As a district deputy, Edwards is under the supervision of Grand Master of Masons Shawn Johnson. Pictured are, from left, Installing Marshall Rodney Kovacs, ...

Early Black Friday shoppers brave frigid temps for deals at The Highlands

TRIADELPHIA — Shoppers at The Highlands braved frigid temperatures while waiting for stores like Target, Bass Pro Shops, Menards and more to open their doors on Black Friday morning. At Target, hundreds of people bundled in heavy coats, hats, gloves and even blankets lined the front of the ...

College athletes, first responders focus of new bill

(The Center Square) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine can help first responders this holiday season, while tightening the reins on college name, image and likeness. House Bill 184, recently passed by the House after being amended and passed by the Senate, started as an NIL bill but now includes spending $40 million in taxpayer funds for post-traumatic stress treatment for first responders. In all, the bill made technical changes to the state operating budget, which included funding for first responders. “This bill ensures private volunteer fire departments can access state Fire ...

Union Local releases honor roll and principal list for first nine weeks

Elementary School Principal’s List 4th Grade: Bryson Bethel, Asher Clift, Casen Duncan, Arabella Kartman, Layne Lewis, Kyle Milhoan, Jesse Wells, Raelyn Wright, Colton Young, Evelyn Zapp 5th Grade: Alaina Bailey, Tyler Bailey, Gracie Bugay, Alliona Cornelius, Brylee Crosby, Haylie Dye, Olivia Griffith, Sebastian Hernandez, Brinley LeBlanc, Arabella Lusk, Kathryn Matthews, Nakena Milhoan, Mace Miller, Karis Nagy, Kolton Richards, Jackston Stewart, Brianna Stonebraker, Lydia Tingler, Cooper Travis, Cogan Vogt, Ayvry Williams Honor Roll 4th Grade: Ryder Abernethy, Khloe ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 5:44 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the Bridgeport Police Department for a report of an unruly juvenile. The juvenile was picked up by a family member, according to the report. At 1:40 p.m. Monday, a deputy on a traffic stop on Interstate 70 west near mile marker 219 in Richland Township issued a verbal warning to an Ohio motorist for driving with an expired operator’s license. At 12:35 p.m. Monday, a deputy on a traffic stop on National Road in St. Clairsville near CA House reported that a truck and trailer were full of trash, and ...