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NWS: Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Should Leave By Saturday

Ohio Valley residents coughed and choked through another day of smoke from Canadian wildfires Friday, that day even worse than what they experienced Thursday. Yet the National Weather Service said the region should get a big break from that bad air by Saturday. Matt Brudy, a meteorologist ...

History preserved in Mount Pleasant with annual Pilgrimage

MOUNT PLEASANT — Working to ensure the history of their small community is preserved is important to members of the Historical Society of Mount Pleasant. That's why the organization continues to host its annual Pilgrimage, which includes tours of many structures, some of which were built ...

Wheeling To Celebrate Grecian, Italian Festivals This Coming Week

WHEELING – The most festive weekend of the summer season is about to take place in Wheeling. The Grecian Fest at John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church, starts Wednesday, July 22, and continues through Friday, July 24. It will be set up outside and inside the church located at 2215 Chapline ...

Gathering Showcases Potential Of Rehabbing Historic Homes

Joe Vadnay will tell you he found Wheeling by accident. Living in McMinnville, Oregon, with his family, he and wife Mandy were looking for a new place to live. A YouTube video of Wheeling happened to pop into Mandy's suggested list. She watched it, showed it to Joe, and they ultimately moved ...

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Colerain Township to hold special meeting Monday COLERAIN TOWNSHIP — The Colerain Township Trustees will hold a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, at the Township Complex, 70730 Crescent Road, St. Clairsville. The meeting is scheduled to approve a construction loan agreement between the township and the Barton Volunteer Fire Department through the USDA. The meeting is open to the public. No other township business will be discussed. For more information, call 740-695-5430. Yorkville produce distribution dates set for 2026 YORKVILLE – The Yorkville Produce ...

Belmont County CARES urges seniors to stay safe during heat wave

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As a prolonged heat wave grips the region, Belmont County CARES Program Director Chad Zambori is urging older residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Zambori said older adults are among the groups most vulnerable as temperatures climb. "They really ...