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Local Entrepreneurs Ready To Pitch For Prize Money

MOUNDSVILLE — The Marshall County Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its next Launchpad Pitch Contest. The event, scheduled for 5 p.m. May 28 at Grand Vue Park, will feature three businesses pitching why they should win this year’s cash prize. Participants include Living My Best Cigar ...

Moundsville Takes Major Step Forward As Council Accepts Rec Center Bid

MOUNDSVILLE – Moundsville moved closer to making a dream for a $4 million indoor recreational center a reality Tuesday when city leaders accepted the construction bid from Dove Contracting during a regular City Council meeting. “What a really special night,” Moundsville Mayor Randy ...

Ohio County Commissioners Approve New Health Care Plan For Employees

WHEELING – Employees working for Ohio County are getting a new health insurance provider with stable monthly premiums but slightly higher deductibles. Commissioners approved the proposal during their meeting Tuesday night. Administrator Randy Russell said the new provider will be ...

Region Briefs

American Legion Post 1 holding Memorial Day ceremony at new location The American Legion Post 1 will be moving the location of its annual Memorial Day ceremony. The new location will be at the Post’s headquarters at 45 Sycamore Ave. in Wheeling, rather than Wheeling’s Heritage Port, where it had been held in previous years. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, at the Post 1 headquarters. Memorial Day ceremony scheduled for Monday in Bellaire A Memorial Day service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at City Park in Bellaire. The hosts are American Legion Post 52, VFW ...

Judge Denies Motion to Separate Charges in Bellaire Murder Case

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Berhalter overruled a motion from the attorney of a Bellaire man accused of murder to separate the two charges he currently is facing. Virginia native Sandton Browder, 23, is being held in the Belmont County Jail on $3 ...

Ohio County Eyeing Residential Development At The Highlands

TRIADELPHIA – If Ohio County is going to grow its population more modern housing is needed in the area, and two new residential development projects at The Highlands were hinted at Monday night by County Commission President Zack Abraham. Abraham spoke during the “Welcome Home” ...