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WHEELING — When the Wheeling YMCA presents the Dr. Lee Jones Patron of Youth Award, that winner gets to pick who will offer the opening and closing prayers at

WHEELING — When the Wheeling YMCA presents the Dr. Lee Jones Patron of Youth Award, that winner gets to pick who will offer the opening and closing prayers at

WHEELING — When the Wheeling YMCA presents the Dr. Lee Jones Patron of Youth Award, that winner gets to pick who will offer the opening and closing prayers at the annual Light of the Valley luncheon. Several times in the past, they have chosen Suff. Bishop Darrell Cummings, pastor of the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple. Cummings […]

From staff reports WHEELING — Five alumni will be recognized for contributions made to their profession, society or to Wheeling University during the 2021 Virtual All-School Reunion set for April 16-18. “On Friday, April 16, alumni from across the country will gather online to honor this year’s recipients of the Distinguished Alumni, Lewis, Magis and O’Brien awards. Following the cancellation of last year’s reunion, the alumni council and the university made a pledge to host an event...

New Life Disaster Relief headed to Texas to help residents New Life Disaster Relief headed to Texas to help residents By Mike Lacy | February 20, 2021 at 9:48 PM CST - Updated February 21 at 6:16 AM JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - The biggest need for Texas residents right now? Water, water and more water, but volunteers with New Life Disaster Relief know that’s not going to be enough. “We’re merchants of hope,” said Tom Bechtel, a volunteer from Pennsylvania. “We c...

For the Intelligencer FILE - In this March 29, 2007, file photo, Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro holds a knuckleball at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. Niekro, who pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters for more than two decades, mostly with the Atlanta Braves, has died after a long fight with cancer, the team announced Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. He was 81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File) Ohio Valley native and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ph...

knorth@timesleaderonline.com In this March 29, 2007, file photo, Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro holds a knuckleball at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. Niekro, who pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters for more than two decades, mostly with the Atlanta Braves, has died after a long fight with cancer, the team announced Sunday. The Blaine native was 81. Ohio Valley native and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro passed away Saturd...