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Weirton park begins new chapter with new name

WEIRTON – One of the city’s largest recreational spaces entered a new era Saturday, along with a new name. Residents, city officials, and guests gathered at Marland Heights Park Saturday, not only to showcase some of the upgrades made there in the last year, but to officially rechristen ...

Belmont County Senior Citizens Learn About Suicide Awareness, Prevention

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Senior citizens of Belmont County enjoyed a “Fiesta For Your Mind” luncheon at the senior center in St. Clairsville on Friday. Before chowing down on tacos, the seniors learned about suicide prevention and awareness from Sandy Williams, founder of Jerry’s ...

Lawmakers form group to study data centers in Ohio

Two Ohio lawmakers have formed a joint House-Senate committee to study the growing number of data centers in the state. “Information empowers people to learn and make better decisions,” State Rep. Adam Holmes, R-Nashport, said at a recent news conference announcing the new committee. ...

Region Briefs

Red Cross offering local training sessions The American Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley will be holding a pair of short training sessions for those interested in becoming volunteers. One will be held Wednesday, May 20, from 10 a.m.-noon at the ECO Center at 68332 Bannock Road, St Clairsville. Another will be held Thursday, May 21 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Wheeling Armory at 25 Armory Drive in Wheeling. At both sessions, those interested can chat with current Disaster Action Team volunteers and staff, complete their volunteer applications and start and complete their ...

‘Fiesta For Your Mind’ luncheon focuses on suicide prevention among older population

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Senior citizens of Belmont County enjoyed a “Fiesta For Your Mind” luncheon at the senior center in St. Clairsville on Friday. Before chowing down on tacos, the seniors learned about suicide prevention and awareness from Sandy Williams, founder of Jerry’s Walk–Illuminating Suicide Awareness, an event named after her father, Jerry Williams, who died by suicide in 2011. For the past 10 years, Williams has held the walk to raise money to fund programming that teaches people about the signs and symptoms of depression and suicide and to dispel the stigma of ...

Local Briefs

JMHS Graduation Ceremony Set MOUNDSVILLE – 2026 John Marshall High School graduates will be honored at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Monarch Stadium in Moundsville during the school’s 58th Commencement Ceremony. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling. The decision to move venues will be made on Friday, May 15, at 4 p.m., based on weather predictions. Cameron High School Commencement Slated May 21 CAMERON – 2026 Cameron High School graduates will be honored at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, in the school’s main gymnasium at the 118th ...