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Voters Decide Municipal Races in Ohio, Marshall Counties

WHEELING – Contested municipal races in Ohio and Marshall counties were decided by voters following Tuesday's election. In the City of Bethlehem, incumbent Mayor Matthew Saseen retained his seat by garnering 371 votes, a comfortable victory over challenger Scott D. Himrod, who netted 290 votes. The race for the mayor's seat in the City of McMechen saw David M. Kobasko net a decisive victory with 230 votes, beating out candidates Sean “Murf” Lake with 90 votes and Donald (Ed) McCloud with 67 votes. Several candidates vied for seats on McMechen Council. In Ward 1, voters selected ...

Verdantas Cuts Ribbon To Celebrate New Offices

A couple of floors have made all the difference for the Verdantas engineering firm. After spending years at a suite in the lower levels of 2001 Main St. in Wheeling, the firm moved earlier this year to the building's sixth floor, offering much more space for employees headquartered there and ...

Energy Upgrades Saving Ohio County Schools Money

WHEELING — Upgrades to heating, air conditioning and lighting systems in Ohio County Schools have saved the school district more than $4.5 million over the past six years. The savings total $4,587,680, an amount that is $1,830,855 above the savings guaranteed by CMTA Energy Solutions for ...

Weirton To Rededicate Marland Heights Park Saturday

WEIRTON — For the last few years, Marland Heights Park has undergone a series of renovations in an effort to better prepare it for future generations. Saturday, many of those renovations, along with additional plans, will be officially unveiled to the public — along with a new ...

Former FBI Agent Discusses True Crime Book Series In Bethesda

BETHESDA — Author and former FBI agent Harry Trombitas, a 29-year bureau veteran, shared stories from some of the most notable cases of his career Monday evening during a presentation at the Bethesda Community Center. Trombitas spoke to attendees about his true crime book series, “My Life ...

‘America and Art – Celebrating Our 250th Founding Through Art’ to go on display in Weirton

WEIRTON — The Top of West Virginia Arts Council invites artists to show their interpretation of the nation’s founding and history through their work. “America and Art — Celebrating Our 250th Founding Through Art” caters to visual artists working in any medium. Each artist may submit up to four pieces of original work. No prints or mass-produced works will be accepted. Participants must be 18 or older and may submit their pieces online at Top of WV Arts Council submission page no later than Wednesday. The opening reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 28 at the ...