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Rabbi Lief to chair Wheeling Homeless Task Force

WHEELING – Officials in the city of Wheeling do not expect to solve the complex problem of homelessness, but a new task force of local religious leaders and chaired by Rabbi Joshua Lief of Temple Shalom are expected to offer a fresh approach to collaboratively tackling the challenging ...

Families take advantage of tax-free weekend at The Highlands

TRIADELPHIA – St. Clairsville resident Connie McKeever decided to get a head start on school shopping for her grandchildren on Friday, taking advantage of West Virginia’s sales tax-free weekend at The Highlands. Her grandchildren Jack McKeever, 12, and Gabriella, 9, were busy picking out ...

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Martins Ferry council to meet MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in Council Chambers at the City Building. The meeting is open to the public. Bridgeport school board schedules special meeting BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Bridgeport Administration Office, 55781 National Road. The meeting will serve as a work session to discuss the Bridge ribbon-cutting ceremony. No voting action will be taken. Bridgeport school board changes ...

Barton Polkafest takes place on Sunday

BARTON – Barton Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting its 32nd annual Barton Polkafest on Sunday. The festival is the department's largest fundraiser for the year and will take place at the Firemen's Field at 52176 Barton- Blaine Rd. in Barton with organizers asking attendees to use St. Clairsville as the city if they use a GPS device. “Polish music will fill the air along with Polish foods, barbecued chicken, and many other homemade Polish dishes,” as stated in the department’s press release. Gates will open at 11 a.m. with non-stop music from noon to 8pm. The live ...

Barnesville Airport Taxiway To Be Relocated Next Spring

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Barnesville-Bradfield Airport, 62299 Fairview Road, Barnesville, will be getting upgrades to a taxiway starting next spring. During a recent Belmont County Commission meeting, commissioners approved various certifications that will allow the project to move ...