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SATURDAY, JULY 11-SUNDAY, JULY 12 SATURDAY FAMILY FAMILY STORY TIME OFFERED — The Ohio County Public Library, 52 16th St., Wheeling, will host Family Story Time at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11. The free 30-minute program includes stories, songs and crafts for children and families. SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS PLANNED — SMART Centre Market, 1410 Main St., Wheeling, will host free science demonstrations for all ages at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11. The demonstrations are open to the public. COMMUNITY WHEELING FARMERS MARKET CONTINUES — The Wheeling Farmers Market will be open from 8 ...

Program Looks at Singing Sisters of Mount St. Joseph

WHEELING – The Ohio County Public Library's next Lunch With Books program will take a look at The Singing Sisters of Mount St. Joseph. The program will take place at noon on Tuesday, July 14, at the library in downtown Wheeling. Dr. Chuck Julian will present “From Bach To Broad-way: Harmonically Exploring The Singing Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph.” During 1964 and 1965, a group of talented women religious from the Sisters of Saint Joseph in Wheeling shared their musical gifts by touring in concerts throughout the State of West Virginia and Wheeling Diocese to raise much needed ...

Master Gardeners Welcome Herb Society Speakers

WHEELING – The speakers at the Tuesday, July 14, meeting of the Ohio County Master Gardeners will be Linda Dunlap and Kathie Roth, Master Gardners and members of the Herb Society. They will be talking about the different types of herb gardens and the different uses of herbs. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Vance Memorial Church, 905 National Road, Wheeling. The Herb Society meets the first Wednesday of the month at the Ohio County Public Library. Each month there is a speaker who will discuss herbs or other plants. After the speaker, the monthly business meeting is held. ...

Wheeling Heritage Partnership Grant Program Accepting Applications

WHEELING — Wheeling Heritage is now accepting applications for its Partnership Grant Program, with funding available for projects that strengthen the community through historic preservation, community development, the arts, education, recreation, and small business development. Applications will be accepted July 1 through July 31. The Partnership Grant Program supports innovative, community-driven projects that align with Wheeling Heritage's mission of serving as a catalyst for the revitalization of Wheeling. Eligible projects must take place within the Wheeling National Heritage ...

KrugerFest Showcases Vintage Toys

WHEELING – The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum in Elm Grove, Wheeling, is hosting KrugerFest – a Wheeling & Dealing Vintage Toy Show. Displays by vintage toy dealers will be open to the public Saturday, July 11. For more information, visit wheelingkrugerfest.com.

Olashuk Attends 25th Kiwanis International Convention

WEIRTON – The Kiwanis International Convention was held at the Manila Marriott, Philippines, June 24-27. Among the 917 delegates in attendance, 17 were from the Capital District, including Mary Kay Olashuk from the Weirton Kiwanis Club, Division 18. International Officers elected were: ...