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WHEELING — A former South Wheeling resident and Ritchie Elementary School alumnus remembers what it was like growing up in the neighborhood, and he wants to give back to help those living there now and in the future. John Pershing Wagner Jr. resided at 34th and Chapline streets when he attended the former Ritchie School […]
WHEELING — A former South Wheeling resident and Ritchie Elementary School alumnus remembers what it was like growing up in the neighborhood, and he wants to give back to help those living there now and in the future. John Pershing Wagner Jr. resided at 34th and Chapline streets when he attended the former Ritchie School […]
ALAN OLSON Staff Writer WHEELING — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer-brand COVID-19 vaccine for use on children aged 12-15 earlier this week, leaving the door open for the Centers for Disease Control and state governments to sign off on its use as well. With approval from other federal and state entities expected to come in a matter of days, local health departments are prepared to distribute the vaccine to younger clients, in tandem with school districts. Wheeling-Ohio County Health Administrator Howard Gamble said youths can begin coming in _ with a parent or guard...
Staff Writer Photo by Joselyn King Ohio County Board of Education member Grace Norton returns to the board office Monday night following a bout with COVID-19. WHEELING — The Ohio County Board of Education Monday night approved a contract to keep county-provided prevention resource officers in school buildings through the end of this school year. The agreement achieved is expected to result in reducing the overall number of county-provided PROs from six to five, while eventually eliminating the PRO from Middle Creek Elementary School, Board of Education President David Croft explained. The s...