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‘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 ...

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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 ...

Griffin Pretrial Moves Forward As Court Weighs New Evidence

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Alleged double murderer Andrew Isaac Griffin appeared in Belmont County Common Pleas Court for his pretrial hearing Friday afternoon. Griffin is accused of the double homicide of his Salsa Joe’s Restaurant business partner, Thomas Strussion, and his wife, Angela ...

Brick By Brick: Bellaire LEGO Museum Stacks Up Another Season

BELLAIRE – The Toy & Plastic Brick unofficial LEGO Museum in Bellaire is kicking off its 2026 season. The nonprofit museum opened its doors for the first time this year on Friday morning. Museum operator Carol Brown said the museum has spent the past 20 years gradually expanding its ...

Cameron High School Counselor Earns Excellence Award

CAMERON — Kelly Pettit, a school counselor at Cameron High School and immediate past president of the Alpha Delta Kappa Lambda Chapter in Marshall County, has been named the 2026 West Virginia recipient of the Alpha Delta Kappa Excellence in Education Award. Nominated by her peers in the ...

Ohio County Leaders To ‘Welcome Home’ New Residents

TRIADELPHIA – Residents who have moved to Ohio County during the past two years are being invited to an event where they can share their experiences with local leaders. A “Welcome Home” gathering will take place from 6-8 p.m. Monday at The Highlands Event Center. “We just wanted to welcome people and have a community gathering of people who have moved to the area in the last two years,” explained Stephanie Hockenberry, growth and retention director for Ohio County. Ohio County and city of Wheeling leaders also have been invited to attend. “It will be a space for them to ...