Photo Provided Seventh-grader Liam Capers, left, and eighth-grader Mason Kiene show off their awards for finishing first and second, respectively, in the St. Clairsville Middle School Spelling Bee. Both advance to the 2025-26 Belmont County Spelling Bee, scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the ...
Brian Jay Mayberry, 48, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born on September 26, 1977 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Susan (Stewart) and the late John “Jay” Mayberry. Brian overcame so many ...
Carol Sue Balk, 88, of Martins Ferry, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was born on December 25, 1937, the daughter of the late, Paul Maguire and Anna E, (Malis) Maguire Pappa. Carol was retired from the former Islay’s of Martins Ferry and Rogers Jewelers- OVM Office. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister. Surviving are her children, George (Kelli) Balk, Jr. of Glen Robins, Julie Perry of Arizona and Lisa (Randall) Reasbeck, grandchildren, Brandi, Randall, Jr., Michael, Cassandra, Kevin and Chantell, great-grand ...
FAIRBORN — Braylen Blomquist comes from a baseball family. That family includes his father, Dave, and older brothers, Tyler and Kaden, both of whom starred at West Liberty. However, being the youngest, Braylen had a chance to learn the game at a young age by watching. “I grew up ...
Maybe it's a scratched-up old sideboard found at a yard sale and turned into a snazzy media console. Or a couple of well-traveled vintage trunks given a new home as bedside tables. Designers and DIYers are breathing new life into old furniture, not just restoring but reimagining and giving ...
My youngest brother Ron and I were visiting on a call just before Christmas. I am the oldest of six boys. My parents had their hands full. Ron was the brother who picked up a hot charcoal when he was two years old, a story I told in a recent article. The lesson was to learn from your mistakes. Ron said, “You know there is another lesson from that incident. Do not trust your older brothers.” I was confused. Ron related a part of the hot coal story I was not aware of. Charcoals build up a layer of ash as they burn. They do not appear hot. To a two-year old they appear soft and fluffy. ...
