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Lunch With Books Memories and a Sequel for Sean

July 11, 2018

They say that the only sure things in life that never change are death and taxes. ERIN ROTHENBUEHLER That held true last week at the Ohio County Public when Dottie Thomas, the head librarian, announced t...

Dancing Down Memory Lane (Part 1): Park Dances — the ’60s

Bill Orkoskey

July 4, 2018

I just heard that they are having a recreation of the teen dances held at the White Palace at Wheeling Park on July 6. It is in honor of the dances from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. Unfortunately, they missed my d...

Happy 50th Anniversary Sing-Out Wheeling

Bill Orkoskey

May 9, 2015

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We were sitting in Oglebay Park’s Amphitheatre on a night in June 1965 waiting to see a new show we’ve never heard of, when all at once people came from all over the hills rushing onto the stage. The ...

Yodeling Dick Brooks and the Wheeling Jamboree

Bill Orkoskey

March 28, 2015

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Let me tell you about the latest inductee into the Wheeling Jamboree,Yodeling Dick Brooks. He was introduced as a member on Saturday, March 7, 2015 by Dave Heath, President and main reason we still have a Jambo...

WLU's Great Gala: A Night in Hawaii

COLORFUL EVENTS ON TAP

EVENTS in the Ohio Valley? You Can Bet On It

EVENTS Celebrate Country, Women, Heroes

Regional Science & Engineering Fair Continues to Strengthen STEM Education

EVENTS Spring Forth This Weekend (And Don’t Forget Your Valentine)

Wheeling Makes History at 12th Night Costume Ball

A Taste of Japan in the Heart of Wheeling

EVENTS Rev Up on the River and at the Park

PROFILES IN PERSEVERANCE: Meet Mary Hess

Families Find Adventures in Scouting

Wheeling University Receives Major Grant for Science Education

Building a Stronger Community — One Gnome at a Time

Lots of Fun Brewing at EVENTS Around Town

BILL HOGAN'S MUSINGS: On Being Irish

Vineyard at 40: Still a ‘Rock and Roll Church’

Building a Stronger Community — One Gnome at a Time

EARL’S CAPERS WITH KIDS: Cherished Camping Adventures

PHYLosophy: Taking Stock of a Great Man

PETROCHEMICALS AND THE OHIO VALLEY: Part 2 — Health Effects of Cracker Plants

THE GRIFFITH FILES: Growing Up on Big Wheeling Creek in Elm Grove

The Inspiration, Wisdom, And Courage Of Ann Thomas

Building a Stronger Community — One Gnome at a Time

A Spotlight on Helping Hands: Assisting Marginalized Citizens

West Virginia Northern Community College Names New President

Exley Remembers (sort of) Three Days of Craziness on Max Yasgur’s Farm

TALES OF INDELIBLE INK: On Dragonfly Wings

WHEELING@WORK: Fire Chief Helms Encourages Teamwork

City of Wheeling Selects New Assistant City Manager

House of the Carpenter Youth Center Construction Underway

Women in Labor History Is Theme of Symposium

Wheeling University Receives Major Grant for Science Education

West Liberty University Marks 10 Years of Operation at The Highlands

Higher Education Commission Reauthorizes Wheeling Jesuit

A Spotlight on Helping Hands: Assisting Marginalized Citizens

Lunch With Books Memories and a Sequel for Sean

Dancing Down Memory Lane (Part 1): Park Dances — the ’60s

Happy 50th Anniversary Sing-Out Wheeling

Yodeling Dick Brooks and the Wheeling Jamboree

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