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More Flu Clinics Planned

Photos by Shelley Hanson Students sit in the waiting area after receiving the swine, or H1N1, flu vaccine Friday at Wheeling Middle School. About 330 students from Wheeling Middle, and Bethlehem, Madison and Ritchie elementary schools were inoculated.
November 7, 2009

Several new swine, or H1N1, flu clinics are in the works, including one for children 6-35 months old today at the Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville. The mall clinic is slated from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Parents or guardians should use the main mall entrance beside Garfield’s restaurant. “No other vaccines will be available at this clinic, and we are limited to only 300 doses at the clinic. There will be no pre-registration, and it will be a first-come, first-served basis,” a Belmont County Health Department news release states. Meanwhile, students who attend eight different schools in Ohio County will be offered the swine flu vaccine during three separate clinics next week. According to a news release from the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department, the following clinics have been scheduled: ? For students of Bridge Street Middle School, Elm Grove and Middle Creek elementary schools from 3:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at Bridge Street Middle School Gym. ? For students of Warwood Middle School, Corpus Christi, Warwood and West Liberty elementary schools from 3:30-8 p.m. Thursday at Warwood Middle School Gym. ? For students of Wheeling Park High School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at WPHS Activities Center. In Monroe County, swine flu clinics also are set next week for people in various priority groups. According to a Monroe County Health Department news release, a walk-in clinic is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursda.

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Ohio Valley Reps Mull Health Vote

November 7, 2009

WHEELING — Two local congressmen on Friday indicated their support for the House’s $1.2 trillion health care reform bill, noting they believe the nation’s health care system is in need of an overhaul.

U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.

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Another Gun Goes Missing

November 7, 2009

WHEELING — Firearms have been stolen from both the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department and the Wheeling Police Department, a West Virginia State Police official confirmed Friday.

A pistol was stolen Aug.

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John Marshall Grad Killed in Afghanistan

November 6, 2009

MOUNDSVILLE — Julian Berisford was dedicated to fighting for American families.

But on Wednesday, the Benwood soldier’s life was cut short as he made the ultimate sacrifice while defending freedom.

Spc.

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ACLU Claims Figures Point To Racial Profiling in W.Va.

November 6, 2009

WHEELING — A 2009 study shows that African-Americans in West Virginia are more likely to be stopped by police than are white drivers.

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MTR Braces For Competition

November 6, 2009

CHESTER — MTR Gaming, parent of Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, is considering options for Ohio following Tuesday’s passage of a casino gambling initiative for Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo.

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