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More Than Just a Game

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It’s not just about baseball. You don’t even have to like baseball. You just have to be a proud West Virginian who enjoys cheering on the West Virginia University Mountaineers Baseball Team.  What happened a week ago when the team captured a walk-off run win over a well-oiled Kentucky team is nothing short of Mountaineer pride and teamwork at its best. More than 4,000 fans packed the stadium in Granville and watched the historic night of baseball. In addition, a few thousand more watched from the grassy hillside overlooking the field. It was picture perfect weather in a state ...

Do Men Get Osteoporosis?

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Dear Savvy Senior, Can men get osteoporosis or is it mostly a problem for women? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter, the ER doctor told me I might have osteoporosis, but I never followed up. What can you tell me? — Almost 70 Dear Almost, A lot of people think osteoporosis is only a women’s issue, but men can get it too – especially as they get older. And like women, men often don’t realize they have it until a bone breaks. Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease because it weakens bones over time, making them thin, brittle and more likely to break, usually ...

Artworks Features Marietta Calligraphy Society

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WHEELING – Artworks Around Town will showcase the talent of the members of the Marietta Calligraphy Society for the month of June. A festive reception will kick off this month's featured exhibition at 5 p.m. p.m. today, Friday, June 5. The party is free and open to the public. The ...

Comedy Night Is Back at Wheeling Island

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Dinner and big laughs return to Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack tonight for a comedy show with two great comedians. Angel Isaac will be the feature act, and Pete George (pictured) will headline. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner is served at 7 p.m. and shot time is 8 p.m. today, Friday, ...

Live Music Roundup

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Friday, June 5 Jim Berze, The Urban Collective, Wheeling, noon to 2 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Smells Like the '90s, WesBanco Arena Patio, Wheeling, 6 p.m. MSM, Route 88 Burgers & Brew at Oglebay, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m. Jason Treuman, Hickman Lounge at Oglebay's Wilson Lodge, Wheeling, 7-10 p.m. Full Circle Band, Wheeling Park Amphitheater, 7 p.m. Buck Porter, West Sports Bar, Wheeling, 7 p.m. Fool House, Mark at the Park, Cadiz, 8 p.m. MRJ Band, Main Street Barrel House, Barnesville, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6 Shortline Junction, Monroe County Fairgrounds, 11 a.m. to 1 ...