Dr. Henry Richard Marockie, 88, of Wheeling, WV passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his home. He was born on February 13, 1935 in Powhattan, OH and raised in Short Creek, WV son of Rose and Paul, an Austrian- Italian immigrant and local coal miner. Marockie was a three sport Varsity Athlete and […]
Ritchie Elementary School is showing its colors as it continues to celebrate being named a National Blue Ribbon School. This week, Ohio County Board of Education members recognized Ritchie School’s achievement, with the board room decked out in Ritchie’s colors of blue of white. Teachers and staff at the school turned out for the celebration. […]
WHEELING Ohio County Schools will spend $371,068 to purchase additional security cameras for schools throughout the district. Board of Education members heard the details of a purchase of cameras from the Siemens company, which involved three separate contracts, according to Business Manager Steven Bieniek. The first contract would provide cameras at Elm Grove Elementary […]
WHEELING Students in Ohio County Schools are set to head back to their classrooms in less than two weeks, and the classrooms must be ready for them. On Wednesday, Chapline Street in front of Wheeling Middle School was closed for a time as a crane worked to install a new main heating, ventilation and […]
WHEELING Ohio County’s public schools are gearing up for the start of a new school by hosting “back to school” events that provide students and their families the opportunity to meet their teachers and tour their schools. In some cases, the students who attend might even receive some treats or school supplies. ö The […]