BARNESVILLE — Captina Conservancy reports the death of Marvin, a beloved hellbender salamander, on June 12. At more than 45 years old, Marvin was one of the oldest living salamanders on record. She served as an educational ambassador animal during her four years with Captina Conservancy, a ...

WHEELING — Their names trickled in over the course of 12 days. Sandra Parsons; Michael Bokanovich; Connie and Michael Veronis; Lisa McMasters; Jesse Pearson; Kyleigh and Parker Shotton; Travis Creighton. When flash flooding struck the Valley Grove and Triadelphia communities the ...

BARNESVILLE — The Barnesville Village Council meetings scheduled for today and July 14 will be brought to order at 5 p.m. instead of the usual scheduled time of 7 p.m. so officials can interview village administrator applicants. Mayor Jake Hershberger said members plan to go into ...

STEUBENVILLE — By the first of the year, Scott Dressel, lead volunteer for the Grand Theater Restoration Project, is hoping to have a couple of “smaller events” lined up for the facility–but that doesn’t mean its renovation, which began 15 years ago, will be finished. Far from ...

MARTINS FERRY — The city of Martins Ferry invites residents and visitors to its annual Independence Day celebration — Stars, Stripes, and Summer Nights — on Saturday, July 5, at the City Park. This day-long event promises a festive blend of live music, family activities and community ...

WHEELING — After the past two weeks in the Upper Ohio Valley, everyone could use a distraction. Starting Saturday, June 28, local communities will be offering something to take your mind off the rainfall, the flooding and the cleanup work. Two fireworks shows are set for June 28: one in ...