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Advice From A Seasoned Journalist

WHEELING — Gladys Van Horne, a longtime society editor of the Wheeling News-Register and the Martins Ferry Times Leader, helped dramatically change the content of local newspapers. Her influence is still evident today. She didn’t start out to be a journalist, but World War II gave her the opportunity to work in a newsroom. Over the next five decades she quietly made remarkable changes to the area’s news coverage. Van Horne spent most of her career writing and editing what was then called the Society Section. Most papers today call this section “Life” or sometimes ...

Merrick Chosen By Peers For Database

WHEELING — Urologic oncologist Dr. Gregory S. Merrick, medical director at the Schiffler Cancer Center of Wheeling Hospital, has again been selected for inclusion in the Best Doctors in America 2019-20 database. Merrick has been listed in the database since 1996. A peer-review survey by ...

Children’s Home of Wheeling Marks 150th Anniversary

WHEELING — Amid many changes over the past 150 years, the Children’s Home of Wheeling’s focus has never wavered from its mission to help vulnerable youth. The home is observing its 150th anniversary this year, but celebration is being delayed because of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Louise Paree, executive director, said boys remain in residence at the home and staff are on duty as the area responds to the threat posed by the novel coronavirus. Direct care staff ensure that the residents maintain social distancing. With schools not in session now, staff members also help ...

South Wheeling Preservation Alliance Touts Success

WHEELING — Just when the South Wheeling Preservation Alliance members thought 2019 was a very good year for the organization, 2020 proved to start off with even better news. Earlier this month, the National Park Service announced that South Wheeling had been approved for a listing on ...

Good Shepherd Residents Adjusting Well to New Routines

WHEELING — Residents of Good Shepherd Nursing Home and Welty Home are doing well with new routines and using technology to stay in touch, Administrator Donald R. Kirsch said Thursday. The nursing home and assisted living program curtailed visitation indefinitely to protect residents from ...

Elmhurst Residents Adapting To Lifestyle Changes Due to Virus

WHEELING — The more than 40 residents at Elmhurst, The House of Friendship, a licensed assisted living residence in the Pleasant Valley section of Wheeling, are also experiencing a new lifestyle due to the virus. Clever new ways to entertain the residents are being created by the program ...