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Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band Invades Waterfront Hall

WHEELING — Waterfront Hall's series to Shake off the Winter Blues This Spring continues on Thursday night, April 23, when The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band brings their rocking front-porch blues to the stage. The series of award-winning blues and roots music this spring comes ahead of ...

MFHS Theatre Department Presents 'Shrek the Musical'

MARTINS FERRY — The Martins Ferry High School Theatre Department aims to make each audience member “a believer” with their production of “Shrek the Musical” at the MFHS Cafetorium at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25. The fun-filled stage adaptation ...

Thursday Music Club Hosts Annual Young Musician's Auditions Recital

WHEELING – The 73rd Annual Young Musician's Auditions Recital 2026, sponsored by the Thursday Music Club of Wheeling, was held at Vance Memorial Church, 905 National Road, Wheeling, on Sunday, March 29. The auditions were for both piano and vocal students. The honors recital featured ...

OES Chapter Meeting Scheduled

WHEELING – Miriam Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, at the Shrine Center, Monument Place, Elm Grove. The chapter and April birthdays will be celebrated. Members are asked to bring their choice of ramen noodles, fruit cups, pudding cups or jello cups for the backpack project. Refreshments will be served by Nola and Carrie Cronin following the meeting. Patty Vermillion, Worthy Matron, and Jim Shannon, Worthy Patron, will preside.

Find Your Joy!

CHICAGO — Award-winning librarian, author, and new host of the children’s program “Reading Rainbow” Mychal Threets will serve as honorary chair of the American Library Association’s National Library Week this coming week, April 19-25, a weeklong celebration of the important role ...

Low-Cost Smartphone Plans for Budget-Minded Seniors

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a month and hoping to cut that down. --Looking to Save Dear Looking, You’re asking a smart question. Many seniors pay far more for smartphone service than they actually use. If most of your phone activity is calls, texts, email and light web browsing, there’s usually no need to spend $40 or more a month. The good news: plenty of low-cost carriers now cater to light users who want ...