ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Christian metalcore is making its return to the city of St. Clairsville for the first time in over a decade. South Carolina’s Cleansing of the Temple will be making a stop at the Kevin Barr Event Center, formally known as the Ruritan Building, located at 124 S. Sugar ...
Even before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration told me I could legally work at age 14, I had a few jobs. Those few jobs were babysitting neighbors’ kids or grandkids, usually just a few doors from my childhood home. The pay was a whopping 50 cents an hour, and it didn’t matter if you were watching one or three children. I didn’t question the pay scale. At 12 or 13, those babysitting dollars bought me a few Teen Beat magazines and a Milkshake candy bar at the corner drugstore. At 15, I joined the hundreds of teens in the Ohio Valley who found summer work at the ...
Dear Savvy Senior. My wife and I were recently talking about updating our will and wondered if we should also set up a trust. How do we know if we need one? – Planning Ahead Dear Planning, That’s an excellent question. A will is one of the most important tools in estate planning, but many people wonder if it’s enough, or if adding a trust makes sense. The answer depends on your finances, your family situation, and what you want your plan to accomplish. Here’s a simple way to think about it. What a will does A will spells out who gets your assets after you pass away. ...
WHEELING – The annual Marx Toy and Train Convention is in its 27th year and is better than ever, with numerous vendors with all types of items. The event will take place at the Kruger Street Toy and Trian Museum in Elm Grove from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 19, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. There will be everything from play sets to trains, there is even a whole room dedicated to Johnny West. There will be talks about the history of some of the toys and the Marx company. There will also be a concession stand open if guests get hungry. Registration is still ...
SATURDAY, JUNE 13-SUNDAY, JUNE 14 SATURDAY, JUNE 13 FAMILY FAMILY STORY TIME OFFERED — The Ohio County Public Library, 52 16th St., Wheeling, will host Family Story Time at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13. The 30-minute program includes stories, songs and crafts for children and families. Admission is free. SECRET KITCHENS TOUR RETURNS — Oglebay Institute's Mansion Museum, 465 Lodge Drive, Wheeling, will host its Secret Kitchens of Wheeling Tour and Gourmet Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 13. The self-guided tour features some of the area's most distinctive kitchens and includes an ...
WHEELING – The Ohio County Public Library's next Lunch With Books program will mark its third annual “Bloomsday,” a celebration of the novel “Ulysses,” the character Leopold Bloom and all things related to Irish author, James Joyce. The “Lunch With Bloom” program will take place at noon on Tuesday, June 16, at the library in downtown Wheeling. Attendees are encouraged to wear period dress (1904-ish) or to dress like a character from any of Joyce's books. There will be prizes for best dressed, and Midge’s Hotdog cart will be parked just outside.
