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For The Times Leader BARNESVILLE — Village officials will not pursue a sewer rate increase this year and discussed options for tackling at least one large infrastructure project. Councilman Tim McKelvey on March 29 made the announcement concerning sewer rates, saying the decision had been reached during a Water & Sewer Committee meeting held March 25. He said members would look at a possible rate increase again next year. Village Administrator Roger Deal added, “We have enough data that it ...

Staff writer WHEELING — There’s a new look at Wheeling Hospital, yet what remains is a devotion to helping keep the Ohio Valley healthy. Wheeling Hospital officially joined WVU Medicine on Thursday, becoming part of a health care system that includes hospitals in Morgantown, Glen Dale, New Martinsville, Barnesville and several other sites. “This marks an important moment and milestone for Wheeling Hospital, the diocese, and WVU Medicine,” Albert L. Wright Jr., president and CEO of the W...

Small town breadlines: Mobile food pantry visits rural areas to meet growing need “I’ve never seen such a need for food before,” said the manager of a local food pantry. Written By: C.S. Hagen | × Anna Johnson, regional service manager for the Great Plains Food Bank, prepares potatoes for distribution in Ulen, Minn., on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. C.S. Hagen / The Forum HAWLEY, Minn. — For seven months after the coronavirus pandemic began, Mike Wiita had no j...

For The Times Leader Photo by Derek Redd Wheeling Hospital now bears new signage showing it is part of WVU Medicine. That agreement, announced last year, became official Thursday. WHEELING — There’s a new look at Wheeling Hospital, yet what remains is a devotion to keeping the Ohio Valley healthy. Wheeling Hospital officially joined WVU Medicine on Thursday, becoming part of a health care system that includes hospitals in Morgantown, Glen Dale, New Martinsville, Barnesville, Cadiz and sever...

Mar 17, 2021 Mary Lou Michelli, 83, of Barnesville, OH, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 9, 1937, at Martins Ferry Hospital and was the only child of Custer Nelson Carter and Edna Marchbank Carter, who preceded her in death along with her Grandson, Connor Merritt, two stepsons, Tom Michelli, Jr. and Michael Michelli and a stepdaughter, Tina Michelli Miller. Mary Lou married her husband Tom June 5, 1971, blending two families into o...

For The Intelligencer People attend the 2019 Blame My Roots Festival. This year’s festival is set for July 16-17 at the Valley View Campgrounds, 43263 National Road, Belmont. (Photo Provided) At this time last year organizers of craft fairs, concerts and many other public events were forced to cancel their plans because of COVID-19 concerns and related mandates handed down by the state. Now a year later with virus cases becoming fewer and more people getting vaccinated, people are starting to...

Mar 15, 2021 T-L File Photo/SHELLEY HANSON DURING LAST year’s Belmont County Fair, Dakota Taylor of Morristown holds one of his broiler hens during Junior Fair events. This year’s fair is expected to be a full one. MARTINS FERRY — At this time last year organizers of craft fairs, concerts and many other public events were forced to cancel their plans because of COVID-19 concerns and related mandates handed down by the state. Now a year later with virus cases becoming fewer and more peopl...

Columbus Academy Roundup: Vikings Gyvnn Mendenhall achieves goal by reaching state wrestling tournament ThisWeek group Columbus Academy junior wrestler Gyvnn Mendenhall waited patiently during the offseason for another chance to qualify for the Division III state tournament.  He seized his opportunity in the district tournament March 5 and 6 at Coshocton, finishing fourth at 220 pounds to advance to state March 13 and 14 at Marion Harding. He entered state with a 16-3 record.  Mendenhall...

Minnesota State Troopers responded to 30 crashes and 33 vehicles spinning out as snow fell overnight. 

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — City police made an arrest late Tuesday and took some suspected fentanyl off the streets. Austin Gheen, 27, of 62913 Glencoe Road, Belmont