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Red, White & You: Oglebay’s Salute to Patriotism Celebration
Is Set

WHEELING — Oglebay is setting the stage for summer’s most festive weekend with its annual Salute to Patriotism, presented by Community Bank. This Thursday through Sunday, July 3–6, the community is invited to enjoy four days of live music, family fun, food and breathtaking ...

Crosscurrents Art Exhibition Open at Stifel Center; Winners Announced

WHEELING — The annual Crosscurrents art exhibition is now open at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center in Wheeling. The public can view the exhibition — free of charge — through July 12. A staple in Stifel Fine Art Center’s exhibition season for 46 years, Crosscurrents — ...

Celebrity Scoopers Hit the Road for the United Way

WHEELING — Get ready for a sweet summer treat with a generous scoop of community spirit as the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley is proud to announce the return of its popular Celebrity Scoopers fundraiser — with an exciting twist. This year, Celebrity Scoopers is going on the road, ...

Wheeling Fashion Week’s Debut Show Sells Out

WHEELING — Wheeling Fashion Week is proud to unveil the highly anticipated lineup for its debut runway show, taking place Saturday, June 7, at the iconic Waterfront Hall. The evening will be an unforgettable celebration of fashion and community spotlighting a dynamic mix of established and ...

Celebrating the Old and the New at Ohio Valley Frontier Days

STEUBENVILLE — From tossing a tomahawk to making rag dolls, there will be two days of hands-on-history as Historic Fort Steuben presents its annual festival, Ohio Valley Frontier Days, June 7 and 8. “For nearly 40 years, Historic Fort Steuben has welcomed people to experience history,” ...

Respect For Resilience, Strength And Deep Roots

If only it could talk. It’s tall — very tall, and I can tell it once was a hefty tree with loads of branches. While I’m not sure what type of tree it is, I know it has survived more storms and weather events than we could imagine. Its bark has been picked nearly clean by insects, a variety of tree-dwelling animals and birds. Almost naked of all protection, this product of Mother Earth situated along a country road not far from our home, is nearly void of any color. Much like the spots on my own aging hands, the tree is mostly bone white, pocked with dots of brown. Apparently ...