       | Chesapeake Building Sand Hill Area Station  May 21, 2012 DALLAS — As a sign the company plans to soon begin pumping large amounts of natural gas through the Ohio Valley, Chesapeake Energy is building another compressor station in the Sand Hill area. more »»  Top Headlines Health Provider Seeking Gas Facts May 21, 2012 PITTSBURGH — Some people are absolutely sure gas drilling threatens public health, while others are absolutely sure it doesn’t. Geisinger Health Systems is looking for more facts on the debate. more »» Ballot Barriers Eyed In W.Va. May 21, 2012 CHARLESTON — West Virginia officials have several options if they wish to avoid repeating an outcome of this month’s primary election, when imprisoned felon Keith Judd attracted nearly 41 percent of... more »»  Buckeye State Letting Compulsive Gamblers Ban Themselves May 21, 2012 AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s casino commission has a way to help problem gamblers from giving into temptation by allowing them, and anyone else, to ask the commission to ban themselves from any of the... more »»  Ohio to Track Money, Student Performance May 21, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The political fire still burns in Ohio to push more public money into classrooms, even after other states have backed off the idea amid evidence it does little to improve kids’... more »» Obituaries Zella Bluthardt May 21, 2012 BLUTHARDT, Zella Lou, age 83, longtime resident of Troy, Ohio, and frequently visited with family and friends in the Wheeling area, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at SpringMeade Health Center... more »» Arthur Booth May 21, 2012 BOOTH, Arthur L. “Lee,” Jr., age 85, of Porter Falls, WV passed from this earth, May 19, 2012. He was born February 24, 1927 in Wheeling, WV the son of the late Arthur L. Booth, Sr. and Golda A. more »» Jerry Burkhart May 21, 2012 BURKHART, Jerry, Jr., 53, Barnesville died Saturday. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 6-8 p.m. Campbell- Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville. Services Wednesday 11 a.m. more »» Frank Chincheck May 21, 2012 CHINCHECK, Frank J., 87 of Benwood, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 in St. Margaret’s Hospital, Pittsburgh. Arrangements are pending at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 214 Marshall Street, McMechen, WV 26040. more »» Community Adult Vaccines Available At Health Department May 21, 2012 WHEELING — Adults who need to update their immunization shots can now get them at the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department. more »» Local Hospital Marks Better Hearing and Speech Month May 21, 2012 The Wheeling Hospital Center for Audiology, Center for Pediatrics and Speech Pathology departments are celebrating Better Hearing and Speech Month this May as dedicated by the American... more »»  Linsly Joins Nation’s Top Ranks May 19, 2012 The Malone Family Foundation has recognized The Linsly School as one of the top independent education institutions in the nation. more »» Marijuana Residue In Infant’s Blanket May 19, 2012 Police arrested 18-year-olds Harley Blake and Michael Bull Jr. more »» School Officials Look at Free Lunch Plan May 19, 2012 Ohio County public school officials are analyzing specifics of a federal program that would offer free meals to all the students of eligible schools, weighing potential advantages and drawbacks... more »» Editorials Helping Poor Drug Addicts May 21, 2012 A proposal to require applicants for some public assistance in Ohio to be tested for illegal drugs is off the table at the General Assembly, but only for now. more »» ‘WILD School’ Good for Students May 21, 2012 Far too many children spend much of their early years inside these days, without experiencing the exhilarating beauty of nature — and gaining knowledge that can help them later in life. more »» Free Lunch Plan Misuse of Funds May 20, 2012 There is free lunch in America, contrary to what the legendary immigrant once said in complaining he’d been misled about the benefits of coming to this country. more »» Obama Coal Policy Will Be Devastating May 20, 2012 No doubt Vice President Joe Biden saw and heard protesters gathered for his speech Tuesday in Martins Ferry. more »» Protecting Ohioans From Violent Crime May 20, 2012 About one-third of the violent crimes in Ohio are committed by predators who have been convicted of three or more violent offenses, a recent study indicates. more »» Local Columns Just Who Has Earned Your Trust? May 20, 2012 Here’s the thing, Mr. Strickling: Your boss, on whom you depend for your job, has to worry about getting re-elected just once every four years. Here at the newspaper, we face an election every d. more »» Mitchell Plant In 1967 Recalled May 20, 2012 It was 45 years ago that a ground-breaking ceremony took place for the Mitchell Power Plant in Marshall County. more »» Bannock P.O. Closes Friday; Hab Center Sale in Negotiations May 20, 2012 Even though the U.S. more »» Leaving It Up to Local Voters May 19, 2012 Ryan Ferns has made mistakes, and he admits them. more »» Be Quiet — ‘Gunsmoke’ Is Coming On May 19, 2012 My sister kind of laughed when she popped in for a visit the other evening. We were watching an old episode of “Gunsmoke” on the tube. more »» Sports Tigers Win Rubber Match Vs. Pirates May 21, 2012 DETROIT — The Pittsburgh Pirates whiffed their way through another nine innings, but the biggest pitch of the day might have been the one their catcher missed. more »»  Indians Bested By Marlins, 5-3 May 21, 2012 CLEVELAND (AP) — All was quiet for most of the afternoon at Progressive Field on Sunday. more »»  I’ll Have Another Set to Go for Another at Belmont May 21, 2012 BALTIMORE — I’ll Have Another poked his head out of his stall, started nibbling on his nameplate tacked to a wall and looked up at all the people watching his every move. more »»  James, Wade Lead Heat May 21, 2012 INDIANAPOLIS — Miami’s season, the one that’s supposed to end in an NBA championship and vindication, was slipping away. LeBron James brought it back. And this time, Dwyane Wade helped him. more »» OVAC Announces Coaches, Officials Picks for Hall May 20, 2012 WHEELING — Two highly-successful coaches who approached 500 victories — one in basketball and one in baseball — and an official who called the games for more than a half-century have been added to... more »» |    What's HotMost Read
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