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Good Dog! Because ‘Love’ Is a Four-Legged Word

BELLAIRE — Jumping, barking and tearing about are such fun — but the ones who control the treats are talking “sit” and “down” and seem to expect something. What’s a good dog to do? Jill Robbins — a Spanish teacher at Wheeling Park High School by day — is among an ...

Feeling Blue In Today’s World? Head For Belgian Bluebells!

HALLE, Belgium (AP) — Nature’s beauty is rapturous again this springtime — flaunting its purple haze of bluebells in the woods south of Brussels. This time though, any and all can enjoy the spectacle following two years of pandemic measures that had kept visitors to a trickle. And ...

Spanish-Language Mass Returning to Ohio Valley

WEIRTON — There are times — whole decades if need be — that an immigrant who grew up speaking another language can function in English, according to Nicaraguan-born Horacio Gonzalez. Working, shopping, schooling and — eventually — thinking all in English. But, sometimes, it does ...

St. Clairsville Native To Perform With Navy Chanters

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Musician 1st Class Robert Kurth, a native of St. Clairsville, will be among the performers in the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters’ chorus during its 2022 tour. The group is coming to Newark, Ohio, one of 13 cities spanning seven states to host a performance. The Sea Chanters performance is scheduled for April 22 at 7 p.m. at MidlandTheatre, Newark, Ohio. All Navy Band performances are free and open to the public. More dates can be found at www.navyband.navy.mil/events/tour/sea-chanters-2022 Kurth joined the Sea Chanters in 2014. He earned his Bachelor ...

Across Time and Place

WHEELING — British hot cross buns — iconized in nursery rhyme and song — may be one of the most widely known breads to celebrate Christianity’s Holy Week with the religious symbol. But, a variety of traditional food websites indicate cross pastries are common throughout many of the ...