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Brisk Morning for Ogden Half Marathon

May 26, 2013 WHEELING — Chills competed with the hills in Saturday’s 37th Annual Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic, much to the delight of runners who battled extreme heat and humidity last year during the... more »»

 
 
 

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A Big Step Toward a Larger Victory

May 26, 2013 WHEELING — Two years ago, Landon Kovalski could not have handled the hustle and bustle of a crowded race. But Saturday was different. more »»

Soldiers Run to Honor Fallen Comrades

May 26, 2013 WHEELING — As they crossed the finish line after completing the 5K portion of the Ogden Half Marathon, Greg Starkey, Aaron Smith and Jacob Whisler received a large ovatio. more »»

Wheeling Central Catholic Graduates 53

May 26, 2013 WHEELING — Members of Central Catholic High School’s Class of 2013 had much to celebrate during commencement exercises held Saturday at Oglebay’s outdoor amphitheater, a long-held school tradition. more »»

Teen Murder Plot Grips Town

May 26, 2013 STAR CITY, W.Va. more »»

Obituaries

Russell Baker

May 26, 2013 BAKER, Russell C., 91, of Sistersville, WV passed away May 24, 2013 at Sistersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 24, 1921 in Sistersville a son of the late Isaac R. more »»

Janice Buska

May 26, 2013 BUSKA, Janice Marie, 69, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 18, at the Monterey Care Center, Grove City, Ohio. more »»

Dee Cameron

May 26, 2013 CAMERON, Dee, age 75 of Powell, formerly of Upper Arlington, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013. more »»

Ralph Clark

May 26, 2013 CLARK, Ralph R., age 74 of Cameron, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at home. He was born October 15, 1938 on Cameron Ridge, WV the son of the late Luther H. and Evelyn I. Clark. more »»

Oma Freeman

May 26, 2013 Together Again FREEMAN, Oma M., 95, of Wheeling, WV, and formerly of Bellaire, OH, Martins Ferry, OH, and the Beacon House of St. more »»

Community

Giants on the Ohio River

May 25, 2013 WHEELING — Consol Energy towboat operator Brian Loring said when it takes nearly three-quarters of a mile to stop a loaded barge, safety has to be the main thing on his mind. more »»

New Journey Begins For JMHS Graduates

May 25, 2013 The student speakers representing the top 1 percent of John Marshall High School’s graduating class Friday refused to follow any template for their speeches, and they refused to look at the close of... more »»

‘Stonewall’ Jackson’s Death Made Headlines in Wheeling

May 25, 2013 Editor’s Note: This article is part of an occasional series on the Civil War sesquicentennial provided by members of the Wheeling Civil War 150 Committee. more »»

City Is Barking For Dog Park

May 25, 2013 Among almost 1,000 cities vying to win funding for a dog park in a nationwide online contest, Wheeling’s bark is drowning out that of communities many times its size. Preliminary voting at www. more »»

BB&T Fights Hunger in Ohio Valley Schools

May 25, 2013 With a problem as important as local childhood hunger, employees of BB&T knew they had to do something to fight i. more »»

Editorials

Spend Less, Get More at DHHR

May 26, 2013 With a lavish salary come severe responsibilities, as Karen Bowling is about to learn. She needs to tackle them immediately and decisivel. more »»

More Money Vital For Roads, Bridges

May 26, 2013 After rejecting an increase in vehicle registration fees, Belmont County commissioners are back to the drawing board in finding a way to provide more money to maintain roads and bridges. more »»

Curbing Pregnancies Among Teenagers

May 26, 2013 During the past five years, the rate of teenage girls becoming pregnant has declined substantially in all but two states. You guessed it: West Virginia is one of them (the other is North Dakota). more »»

Progress, Not Promises, Vital

May 25, 2013 No Child Left Behind, the federal school reform law launched with much fanfare under former President George W. Bush, proved to be an enormous flop. more »»

Teamwork Behind Classic’s Success

May 25, 2013 Long-distance running may be the supreme test of an individual’s skill and ability, both physically and mentally, in many ways. more »»

Local Columns

Climate Alarmists Not Honest

May 26, 2013 Even as the poor folks in Moore, Okla., pick through the rubble of their homes, businesses and schools, radical environmentalists are using the tornado that killed them for political purposes. more »»

Wildflowers Signal Renewal in Forests, Fields

May 26, 2013 We are in that time of the year when Mother Nature has awakened from the long winter. She greets us each day with new colors for the warm season to come. more »»

Fostoria Glass Convention Set

May 26, 2013 The Fostoria Glass Society of America Convention will be one of several attractions taking place during the month of June in Marshall County. The 33rd annual GGSA Convention to be held June 7-9. more »»

Pledges of Support Not Reliable

May 25, 2013 Based solely on a very early scorecard, it appears Mingo County Democrat Harry Keith White will become the new speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates later this summer. more »»

One Last Trip Down the Aisle

May 25, 2013 I knew I was in for quite a roller coaster ride through the retail business the first day I met my boss — Marsha Dellget. more »»

Sports

Dedicating a Diamond

May 26, 2013 BENWOOD — Scott Melko wasn’t just a man who loved baseball. He lived it. He breathed it. For many years, the field at City Park in Benwood was his sanctuary. more »»

Hall of Fame Welcomes Its Newest Members

May 26, 2013 WHEELING — For 37 years, the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic has not only brought some of the best road runners to Wheeling, but created an atmosphere of community pride and togetherness. more »»

Locke Continues To Get Better Against Brewers

May 26, 2013 MILWAUKEE — Jeff Locke put up some more zeroes for Pittsburgh. more »»

Kiyai Claims Victory

May 26, 2013 WHEELING — If post-race attire means anything, the parka worn by Shadrack Kiyai following Saturday’s running of the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic pretty much told the story. more »»

Five More Slated for Induction Into OVAC Hall

May 26, 2013 WHEELING — Three former Martins Ferry High School standouts who earned fame on the college level join two selections from Moundsville and Barnesville as the first five athletes announced to be... more »»

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Littlest runners invited to Ogden Tiny Tot Trot

May 22, 2013 On your mark, get set, go! OV Parent Magazine again will sponsor the Ogden Tiny Tot Trot on Friday, May 24, in downtown Wheeling. more »

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