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Things to do: Live music abounds for the week ahead
FAIRVIEW — Guernsey County's Pennyroyal will host a bluegrass show Friday featuring Brother Randall & Friends. According to the press release, it is "a working-class bluegrass band whose members are from the Wheeling area. With traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel being their specialty, you could also expect to hear some classic country, folk and even a touch of classic rock. The band members include Greg Miller on fiddle, Clinton Curry playing guitar, Jeff Strautman on bass, Randall Curry playing guitar, Ben Peace on banjo and Bob Haglock playing dobro." The opening band for the evening will be Wills Creek. The kitchen and...
Meadowbrook's bats stay hot as Colts roll into D-III district title game
CAMBRIDGE − Clicking on all cylinders was the best way to describe No. 2 seed Meadowbrook High's performance in Monday's Division III district semifinal matchup with No. 3 seed Barnesville. The Colts came up with their best OHSAA postseason performance thus far and rolled into the D-III district championship game on Wednesday with a dominating 10-0 six inning victory. ...
Polluting state senator is not a good representative for SE Ohio
Athens area residents please be advised – our current state senator is a significant polluter. According to the Columbus Dispatch, injection wells owned by 30th District Senator Brian Chavez for years leached brine underground in Noble County, miles past where it was permitted. On May 13, the Dispatch reported...
Thursday high school results: Sandy Valley's Lexi Tucci has record-setting district meet
Lexi Tucci continues to rewrite records. The Sandy Valley senior added two more to her impressive résumé at this week's Division III district track and field meet in St. Clairsville. She set school and district meet records on Thursday when she cleared 18 feet, 1.25 inches to win the long jump. She also won...
Man dies after a dump truck goes over an embankment and crashes 30-40 feet down after crossing West Virginia Route 2
UPDATE: The man who died was Matthew Toosley. Toosley was 43-years-old from Moundsville, WV. ————————————————————————————————————- A man is dead after dump truck crash that went over an embankment and crashed 30-40 feet down after crossing West Virginia Route 2. Marshall County Sheriff Bill Helms says a dump truck carrying dirt lost its brakes as it […]
Mother of 2-year-old who shot himself in the leg facing 6 years in prison
The mother of a 2-year-old boy who shot and wounded himself with a gun she tried to hide in her bedroom faces up to six years in prison, prosecutors said. Jana Ryce, 23, has been indicted on one count of child endangering as well as a gun charge, according to a news release from Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers. ...
Ohio Secretary of State promotes voting among youth during local high school visit
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose visited St. Clairsville High School on Thursday to talk about elections. As part of the stop, students received a voter registration form and information about volunteering for polls. "I'm coming out to high schools. I've visited 9 or 10 between this week and last...
New restaurant plans to open in the Ohio Valley
A new restaurant is opening in the Ohio Valley. The McMechen City Grill plans to host it’s grand opening on May 18 at 9am. The McMechen City Grill is labeled as a being about the basics with classic American and Italian-American cuisine Hours of operation for the restaurant plan to be 9am-9pm daily Monday-Saturday and […]
Walk-off winners: Meadowbrook softball claims second straight district championship
CADIZ — Talk about perfect timing. Meadowbrook senior Taylor Sichina had struggled to get down a successful bunt this season, but on Wednesday in the Division III softball district championship against No. 3 seed Sandy Valley, she changed that at the most opportune time. With the game deadlocked at...
The Roller Derby celebrates grand opening, opens officially to the public Friday
Moundsville (W.Va) — The Roller Derby, a local roller-skating rink, kicked off their grand opening today with a ribbon cutting ceremony. People from all over the community came out to celebrate this fun filled, family-centered site. Marcy Harler, owner of The Roller Derby, says this two-year build was one of the biggest projects she’s […]
Local businesses boost children's rehab fundraiser with pizza sales
Local organizations raised "dough" for Easterseals Rehabilitation Center to support children with disabilities. Ohio County Schools, Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration, and Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal participated. In Moundsville and New Martinsville, Original PJ’s Pizza donated a portion of Friday’s sales to the cause. "I was actually a...
Neal McCoy returns to Ohio to headline show following a demolition derby
Neal McCoy is returning to Ohio to headline a show following a demolition derby. McCoy will be in Beallsville, Ohio at the Outback Motorsports Track on July 20. The event will feature a demolition derby at 4pm with the band Deep Down Country to perform before McCoy. Tickets are $30 with gates opening at 10am. […]
Ohio city to host Civil Service test for new hire positions
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — The city of St. Clairsville is hosting a Civil Service test for new hire positions on Monday, June 3rd, at 5:00 p.m. at the Rec Center. The non-refundable application fee is $20. Officials say the fee must be paid at the Municipal Building before the test date, and the application must be filled […]
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