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RITA SMITH

Rita C. Smith, 75, of Fairpoint, Ohio, died at her home on November 9, 2024. She was born July 30, 1949, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Stanley F. Stando and Blanche Alice Harenza Stando. Rita was a retired social worker from the Belmont County Community Action Committee. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the former St. Joseph’s Church in Fairpoint. Rita was a member of the Fairpoint Polish Club and enjoyed watching St. Clairsville and Notre Dame football. Rita is survived by her husband, Eric T. Smith; two children, Kate (Ross) Subasic and Jacob ...

THOMAS PICKENPAUGH

Thomas Edward Pickenpaugh, 79, of Rockville, MD, died October 31, 2024, at his home. He was born February 8, 1945, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Douglas Giffen Pickenpaugh and Betty June Brown Pickenpaugh. Tom was a U. S. Navy veteran and worked for the Department of the Navy. He was a graduate of Kent State University. Tom is survived by two sisters, Nancy Clark, Elizabeth “Betty Ann” Hurwitz; two brothers, Richard (Sherry) Pickenpaugh and Jeffery Pickenpaugh; and many nieces and nephews. There will be no public visitation or service. Private services will be at the ...

CAROL LUMBATIS

Carol Ann Lumbatis, 80 of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Sunday. Calling hours 11 am until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. Friday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

KARLA MUELLER

Karla Sue Mueller, 65, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Valley Hospice Liza’s Place, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born on July 24, 1959 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Hubert Max and Nellie Bernice (Wright) Phillips. Karla was a 1977 graduate of ...

BETTY ISCHY

Betty R. Ischy 92, of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Thursday. Calling hours 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 am until time of funeral service at 11am. Thursday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

Democrats say party ‘not finished’ in West Virginia

WHEELING — The Democratic Party — both nationally and in West Virginia — is still alive, but it needs to do a better job attracting voters in rural areas if it is going to have a chance in winning future elections, says West Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Mike Pushkin. Pushkin, also a member of the state House of Delegates representing Kanawha County, discussed the path Democrats next must take after overall crushing losses in this week’s general election. Contests saw Democrats lose not just the presidency and all statewide offices in West Virginia but also seats in both ...