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Petition started to unite Ohio State and local high school bands in honor of ‘Hang on Sloopy’ anniversary
OHIO — An Ohio resident has started an online petition on Change.org to honor the legacy of Dorothy Sloop and the 60th anniversary of “Hang on Sloopy.” Michael Castner has taken to the online petition site in the hopes of seeing the Ohio State University Marching Band and the Steubenville Big Red Marching Band perform […]
Best Of Class 2024: Steubenville, Bellaire, and Buckeye Local
Here are some Ohio Valley students that were chosen for the Best Of Class in 2024. Buckeye Local: Cassandra Burkhead, Andrew Devore, Kaitlynn Merkel, Elizabeth Stock, Jasmine Yohe. Good luck to all the 2024 graduates on their bright future.
Summer work blitz: Opportunities abound for students
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — As many schools in the Ohio Valley close their doors for the summer, students will go home with ample leisure time. If they're looking for money or work, there are options. "We've got a lot of work sites throughout the county, especially this year,” Jefferson...
Meet Ms. Lisa! May’s Golden Apple Awards Winner
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Every student can learn, but maybe not in the same way as others. May’s Golden Apple Awards winner is Lisa Burk who teaches special education at Weir Middle School. She has been an educator for almost 17 years and strives hard each day to bring her students meaningful lessons that are […]
Waverly baseball falls behind in Division II baseball regional finals loss to Indian Creek
ATHENS — Waverly was working up a rally. Entering the bottom of the seventh inning, the Tigers trailed Indian Creek by five runs. That margin dropped to two runs in the span of four batters. Creed Smith led the inning off with a walk and a stolen base, followed up by a single by LT Jordan that brought him home. A double by Jase Hurd tacked on another run. Hunter Hauck scored another on a sacrifice fly to right field.
Aviation Day set to kick off a first of its kind program for two West Virginia Universities
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) A first of its kind, Aviation Program is set to be available to students of West Liberty and Marshall Universities in the Fall. To kick off that program both universities are hosting an Aviation Day this Saturday June 1st at the Wheeling Ohio County Airport from 11 am to 2 pm. […]
Addison's Achievers: Creek's Tom Mort changes lives by melding sports, special education
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Tom Mort is the Intervention Specialist at Indian Creek High School. But on his own time, “Teek,” as he’s better known, dedicates his time organizing programs that integrate kids with learning disabilities into sports with high school varsity athletes. It’s called Unified...
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