      | Martins Ferry Readies for Biden Visit; Traffic Problems Possible  May 16, 2012 MARTINS FERRY — Commuters on Thursday will likely see some traffic delays and high levels of congestion when Vice President Joe Biden’s motorcade arrives in the city for an invitation-only event a... more »»  Top Headlines Chesapeake Gets $4 Billion Loan May 16, 2012 WHEELING — A $4 billion loan from global investment firm Goldman Sachs should give Chesapeake Energy the ability to catch up on its debts, but the Oklahoma City-based driller’s stock value continues... more »» Student Health Policies Axed May 16, 2012 STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville will drop its student health insurance policy as of the coming fall semester. more »»  Texting Ban Bill Goes to Kasich May 16, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A statewide texting-while-driving ban that could be tricky to enforce cleared the Ohio Legislature on Tuesday and was headed to the governor’s desk for his expected signature. more »»  Falling Gas Prices Are Not Enough For Travel May 16, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Cheaper gas won’t be enough to get many more Americans on the road this summer. They’re still too worried about their jobs and the economy. more »» Obituaries Donna Albus May 16, 2012 ALBUS, Donna Lou, 61 of Stewartsville, Ohio, died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Wheeling Hospital. more »» Nathan Cross May 16, 2012 CROSS, Nathan E., 18, of Wheeling, died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his home. more »» Rebecca Goth May 16, 2012 GOTH, Rebecca Ellen, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 in Lakeland, FL. Arrangements are pending at the Kepner Funeral Home, 900 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003. more »» Phillip Johnson May 16, 2012 JOHNSON, Phillip Anthony “Stuff,” 48, of Rock Hill, S.C., passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill. more »» Raymond Luyster May 16, 2012 LUYSTER, Raymond E. 85, formerly of Holloway, OH passed Sunday. Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday, at Holloway United Methodist Church, Holloway, OH. Kelly Kemp Braido & Patron Funeral Home. more »» Community Jack Hanna Supports Captina Creek May 16, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Jack Hanna, perhaps the planet’s most notable animal expert, made a return visit to Belmont County this week. more »»  Woodsdale Community Watch Group Expanding May 16, 2012 WHEELING — Whether residents have complaints about vandalism in the area or are just looking to build relationships with their neighbors, organizers of the Woodsdale Community Watch group want to se... more »»  Domenick: Campaign Rules Should Be Clarified May 16, 2012 WHEELING — A week after losing his bid for a seat on Wheeling City Council, Tony Domenick asked city officials to clarify for future municipal elections where candidates for office can and cannot... more »»  Great Strides 5K Walk Is Saturday May 16, 2012 WHEELING — Hundreds of people are expected to turn out for the third annual Great Strides 5K Walk in front of WesBanco Arena in downtown Wheeling Saturday to show their support for finding a cure fo... more »»  Man Still Missing After 60 Years May 15, 2012 U.S. Air Force Lt. Mike Tisik, a Brooke County native, was among 44 men lost when their C-54 Skymaster airplane vanished from the frigid air over Yukon in northwestern Canada on Jan. 26, 1950. more »» Editorials Just a Few Votes Can Be Decisive May 16, 2012 Your vote matters, it has been said countless times in urging area residents to go to the polls for elections. more »» Cutting Time, Cost of College May 16, 2012 Four — or even five or six — years in college to earn a bachelor’s degree can be a daunting prospect for many high school students and their parents. more »» Law Enforcement Officers Merit Salute May 16, 2012 American flags throughout the nation and state banners across West Virginia were flying at half-staff Tuesday, in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Da. more »» Change Welfare Drug Testing Plan May 16, 2012 Adding a treatment component to an Ohio proposal to test welfare applicants for illegal drugs could make the plan more palatable to critics. It is a step members of the state Senate should conside. more »» Ohio on Hook For Solar Funds May 15, 2012 It seems the federal government is not alone in squandering taxpayers’ money on risky alternative energy ventures. Ohioans are on the hook, too. more »» Local Columns Respect for Free Enterprise Not Rooted in Selfishness May 15, 2012 This past Tuesday, I had the pleasure of attending the most recent forum hosted by the West Liberty Economics Club. more »» Strand Theatre Reopening Slated May 12, 2012 I received an invitation recently to the Grand Reopening Reception of the Strand Theatre on May 21, the event to include the showing of “Fool’s Parade. more »» County Has ‘New’ Offices; Historic Road Sites to Get ‘Marked’ May 12, 2012 Employees in two Belmont County courthouse offices — the Clerk of Courts and the Law Library — will find a brighter workplace as a result of a renovation project completed during the past five day. more »» Want to Reduce Çost of College Degree? Here's How May 7, 2012 In 1965, having graduated in the upper 90 percent of my class, I left high school and matriculated to Ohio University. more »» Stop Addicting Babies May 6, 2012 Babies born with illegal drugs and/or alcohol in their systems start life with two strikes against the. more »» Sports Johnson, Marlins Stop Bucs May 16, 2012 MIAMI — The radar gun at the Miami Marlins’ new ballpark was on the fritz Tuesday night, and Josh Johnson didn’t mind a bit. more »»  Pacers Even Series With Heat May 16, 2012 MIAMI — No Big Three meant one big problem for Miami, and one very big victory for Indiana. more »»  Staples Center Will Be Extremely Busy May 16, 2012 LOS ANGELES — Staples Center is always among the world’s busiest arenas, playing host to a jam-packed slate of concerts and shows crammed between games for the NBA’s Lakers and Clippers and the NHL’... more »»  Beckett Rolls For Red Sox May 16, 2012 BOSTON (AP) — Josh Beckett redeemed himself less than a week after being booed off the mound, striking out a season-high nine as the Boston Red Sox shut out the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Tuesday and... more »»  Central’s Young Named Coach of the Year May 15, 2012 WHEELING — When Mike Young assumed the reins of the Wheeling Central football program in 2005 he fancied himself as, not only a coach, but the caretaker of a legacy of success. more »» |    What's HotMost Read
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