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Supreme Court Asked To Legalize Home Whiskey Distilleries

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The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to legalize home whiskey distilleries in the United States by a conservative-leaning think tank in Ohio. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that the federal ban against home whiskey distilleries is unconstitutional. However, the 6th Circuit upheld the federal ban. The federal government said the law is constitutional because it was enacted to prevent tax evasion and that it would be easier for a distiller working out of their home to conceal the business and therefore avoid paying taxes. On Monday, the Buckeye Institute filed ...

Citizens Urge City to Place Moratorium on Data Centers

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WHEELING — Concerned citizens packed council chambers during Tuesday night's meeting of Wheeling City Council, with many city residents urging officials to place a moratorium on the development of data centers within the city limits. For the second regular City Council meeting in a row, a ...

Ohio County Students Earn More Than $200,000 in 2026 Stifel Awards

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WHEELING – Top academic students in Ohio County Schools are a little richer this summer after being honored as Stifel Award winners for 2026. About 200 students in grades 5-12 collectively received more than $200,000 in prize money checks for their efforts courtesy of the late George E. Stifel and the Stifel Trust Fund, according to information provided by Ohio County Schools. Stifel endowed the trust fund to encourage education in public schools, and awards are based on academic achievements both in the classroom and beyond – measures such as standardized testing data. To ...

Amish man sentenced to 31 years to life in prison for rape

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WOODSFIELD – An Amish man convicted of the rape of his two daughters was sentenced Tuesday to 31 years to life in prison. Albert Hochstetler was recently convicted of two counts of rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition after his two daughters came forward with the information that ...

Recovery, Resilience and Hope: Flood Victims Continue Rebuilding

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WHEELING — Members of the Wheeling Rotary Club received an update Tuesday on ongoing recovery efforts in the Valley Grove, Triadelphia and Elm Grove areas following last year's deadly flash flood. The one-year anniversary of the disaster was commemorated last month with the dedication of a ...