My Grandma Cupboard

Dotting My Teas By: Marlene Oxender One of the greeting cards in my gratitude journal is a card I’d received from my friend Cassie Baden. She was a phone buddy of mine, and I miss her and her encouraging ways.  Although Cassie’s hands were crippled with rheumatoid, she managed to write beautiful, inspiring words in…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Local racetracks are starting to open. Attica Raceway Park is getting ready for Friday night, March 14th. This will depend on the weather. The first night of racing will feature 410 wing sprints, UMPdirt Car Late Models and 305 wing sprints to start the 2025 season. Don’t let early spring cool temperatures…

ANTWERP POLICE REPORTS

On February 20, a resident reported observing a vehicle blocking the sidewalk on Canal Street. Officers checked the area and have continued to monitor it, but they have yet to find a vehicle blocking the sidewalk. On February 20, while on patrol, an officer noticed that the crossing gates were down at the railroad tracks…

WesBanco, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Premier Financial, Appoints Directors

WesBanco, Inc. (“WesBanco”) (Nasdaq: WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, today announced the successful closing of the previously announced acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. (“Premier”) (Nasdaq: PFC). The holding company closing was promptly followed by the merger of Premier’s subsidiary bank, Premier Bank, with and into Wesbanco’s banking subsidiary, Wesbanco Bank, Inc. (the “Bank”).…