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Civil War Veterans of Wheeling Highlighted

WHEELING – In recognition of Veterans Day, local historian Jeanne Finstein will profile a number of Wheeling Civil War veterans at the Ohio County Public Library's next Lunch With Books program. The program will take place at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the library in downtown Wheeling. This program replaces Voices in the Alley with Patty Ciripompa, which was originally slated for this date. The library is attempting to reschedule this program.

West Liberty University Completes Work on Two Miles of Campus Hiking Trails

WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty University has completed work on two miles of hiking trails in its 169-acre Campus Woods. “Developing a hiking trail on campus provides numerous benefits for students, employees, and the surrounding community,” said Dr. Tim Borchers, president. “Beyond ...

Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council Fall Product Program Underway

CHARLESTON — Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council is inviting the community to support local Girl Scouts as the 2026 Fall Product Program, which is underway now. This annual entrepreneurial program is designed to help girls build five key business skills, while also working toward goals ...

Anathan Theatre to Present Original Play on ‘War and Peace’

STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville's Anathan Theatre will present “Six (or so) Playwrights in Search of a Director,” an original comedy-drama written and directed by Dr. Monica Anderson, professor and chair of the University's Fine Arts Department, Nov. 6-15. The play follows a university theatre director who auditions playwrights from the past and present in search of a production exploring war and peace. Blending humor with serious reflection, the play examines why humanity engages in war, the suffering it leaves behind, and the enduring search for ...

Omni Quartet Featuring Cleveland Orchestra Musicians to Perform Free Concert

STEUBENVILLE — The acclaimed Omni Quartet, featuring current and former musicians of the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, will perform a free concert at Franciscan University of Steubenville at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. The event is open to the public. Presented by Chamber Music at Franciscan, the concert will feature Felix Mendelssohn's String Quartet in D Major and Franz Schubert's String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, also known as Rosamunde. Formed in 2009, the Omni Quartet includes violinists Amy Lee, former associate concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, and Alicia ...

Monarch Choir to Entertain Thursday Music Club

WHEELING – The Monarch Choir will entertain the Thursday Music Club at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, at The Char House on the Boulevard, 1055 E. Bethlehem Blvd. The Monarch Choir will present the upcoming concert to the club membership. Anyone can join the Thursday Music Club at any time by paying the annual dues of $20 a year. The Monarch Choir is under the direction of David Scherrick. He is in his 23rd year of teaching, all within Marshall County Schools. During that time, he taught at Moundsville Middle School where he was the director of choirs for grades 6 through 8 for the ...