MARY JANE FLEMING

June 29, 2026

Mary Jane Cooke Charnock Fleming, 76, of Wheeling, WV, died Monday, June 29, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born April 16, 1950, in Wheeling, daughter of the late James Cooke and Sarah Bowman Cooke Hall. Mary was a great cook and baker. She made cakes for all special occasions and loved making candy during the holidays. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Fleming; step-father, Jessie Hall; and two grandsons, Austin Courtwright and Wyatt Cooke. She is survived by her children, James (Amanda) Cooke, Melody Courtwright, Kelly Shoopman, Richard ...

Rovers on the River Yields a Tail-Wagging Donation

June 29, 2026

Photo contributed From left, Vanessa Craig, co-owner and co-founder of Play & Stay Pet Camp, Joe Lovell, race director and special events coordinator, and Lisa Duvall, dog warden at Belmont County Animal Shelter, pose after a donation presentation made possible through proceeds from the ...

Laudermilt Moves From Interim To Permanent Superintendent In St. Clairsville

June 29, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The St. Clairsville-Richland City School District is entering a new era of leadership as Christina Laudermilt has been named superintendent, marking a formal transition after serving as interim superintendent since February. The transition will be effective Aug. ...

Fire District Expansion Fueled by $1.5M USDA Grant

June 27, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Cumberland Trail Fire District will soon look different to residents driving by. On Friday afternoon the district was awarded $1,575,000 by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Ohio under President Donald J. Trump. The funds will go toward a ...

A HERO’S WELCOME … HOME

June 27, 2026

Photo by Shelley Hanson U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Courtney Narick of Martins Ferry shares a moment with her grandfather, Dan Robertson of Moundsville, while serving him a piece of cake Friday at the Moundsville Kroger following her return home from deployment in Iraq and Jordan. Narick recently ...

Cameron Educator Earns Spot in State Ag HOF

June 27, 2026

CAMERON — A Cameron man is among six West Virginians set to be inducted into the West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame during a July 11 banquet at Jackson’s Mill. The West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame will honor its 2026 class with a reception beginning at ...