Hannah Potts earns recognition on All-Ohio softball team

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association has recently announced its All-Ohio softball teams. Wellston senior Hannah Potts was the only athlete from The Telegram coverage area to earn recognition, securing first-team honors in …

Ohio County Board of Education To Meet at City-County Building

WHEELING — The Ohio County Board of Education — its offices displaced by recent flooding — is moving its meeting Monday night to the City-County Building in Wheeling. The board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in Wheeling City Council Chambers, and might be …

Six Ohio Valley Natives Grab Gold At Special Olympics Games

Tommie Lindell COLUMBUS – The Belmont County Eagles Special Olympics team was well-represented at the 50th annual Ohio Summer Games recently. A total of 20 members made the trip to the state capital, with six returning as state champions. Four of the …

Ohio County Residents Impacted by Flood Traveling the Long Road to Normalcy

photo by: Matt Burdette Jimmy Briggs, a resident of Cecil Street in Elm Grove, shows the level of last week’s floodwater in the basement of his house. WHEELING — Nearly a week after flash floods swept through Ohio County, residents and business owners …

Ohio Valley Mutual Aid Organizes Help From All Over

photo by: Emma Delk Ohio Valley Mutual Aid volunteer Kelsey Cromar looks for cleaning supplies for flood victims at the group's base at the Toy & Train Museum on Friday morning. WHEELING — A group of volunteers from the Mountain State and beyond …

Ohio Valley bands together to help in flood crisis

The Valley Grove Assembly of God, twisted and moved from its foundation by floodwaters, is seen Monday, June 16, 2025, in Valley Grove, W.Va. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) WHEELING – Pulling people from stranded cars as creeks rose. Feeding hundreds a hot …

Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo mulling over political future as she steps down

OBLEY COLUMN: Expect Ohio State to do the wrong thing

Fred Feeney is in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a referee at the high school and college level. This is from his Hall of Fame web page: × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. …

Ohio Wine Month: a way-back look and a vision for the future

Ohio Wines have been celebrating in the month of June since 1978. It began when the very fledgling Ohio Wine Producers Association petitioned Governor Rhodes to declare an Ohio Wine Week. Three events were held around the state between June 12 and June 17 …

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Why not West Virginia? A comparison

(Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner - Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) As a lifelong West Virginian, I have a soft spot for seeing my state succeed. With all of its grit, tenacity and work ethic, there’s no reason that West Virginia shouldn’t be a …