Author: James Thornton

St. Clairsville’s Mayor – Part 1: ‘There’s just a lot of good reasons to want to be in St. Clairsville’

News
This article is the first of three that will be published this week.

OCPL’s ‘People’s University’ Featuring ‘Forgotten Women’ Series in October

Events
The mission of public libraries is to serve as sanctuaries of free learning for all people.

Gone Forever – Memories of The Hub Department Store

History
The department store was very popular in downtown Wheeling.

Visual History of the Birth of Interstate 70 in Wheeling

History
It was more than six decades ago when Wheeling residents were introduced to Interstate 70.

Gone Forever – A Neighborhood Known as Grandview Manor

History
When I grew up, I didn’t know what the Housing Act of 1937 involved, but it was legislation that appropriated funding for public housing. I...

Gone Forever – One. Two. Three Bridges Across the Ohio River

History
A historic story and photo series on the Steel Bridge, a span once in the city of Wheeling.

Gone Forever – Before I-70, There Was the Fort Henry Motel

History
The Fort Henry Motel was located on U.S. Route 40, or National Road, in Elm Grove, and it seemed to be there during whole childhood.

‘Gone Forever’ – Why Did They Replace Ohio County Courthouse?

History
There is not much you can say about this building except it is a shame it is gone forever and I could show many photographs, but I will try to keep it to a minimum.

Gone Forever – The Evolution of OVMC

History
A historical photo series.

Gone Forever – Wheeling’s Theatres

History
Was there any other thing more fun than going to one of the downtown theaters in Wheeling on any given Saturday? I could take a...

Gone Forever – The Wharf Garage

History
A historical photo series featuring the city of Wheeling.

Gone Forever – Wheeling High School

History
A historical piece on the former Wheeling High School.

Gone Forever – The Beauty of a Bank

History
Instead of being re-purposed, the building was demolished.

‘Gone Forever’ – When Wheeling’s Wharf Was for Shipping

History
For many years, Wheeling's waterfront was industrial in nature.
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