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Beginning today, Marshall County’s children will be back on our roads. School buses will be making stops, students will be walking and crossing streets, parents will be dropping children off, and school zones will once again be busy. That means it is time for all of us to slow down, pay attention, and put the safety of our children first. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office will have deputies out in full force as school begins. Deputies will be highly visible around our schools, along bus routes and in school zones throughout the county. SCHOOL ZONES WILL BE ENFORCED We are asking motorists to pay close attention to posted school-zone speed limits. Deputies will be actively watching for speeding and other dangerous driving behaviors. Leave a few minutes earlier. Put the phone down. Slow down. Being late for work or an appointment is never worth endangering a child. WHEN THE BUS LIGHTS COME ON — STOP! There should be absolutely no confusion when it comes to a stopped school bus. When a school bus is stopped with its warning lights activated and the law requires you to stop — STOP. Do not try to beat the bus. Do not become impatient. Do not take a chance with a child’s life. Our deputies will be watching specifically for motorists who illegally pass school buses, and these violations will be taken very seriously. A child getting on or off a school bus may do something unexpected. They may drop something, turn around, or suddenly cross the roadway. As drivers, we have to expect the unexpected. JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL — NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN We are also asking everyone traveling to John Marshall High School to pay particular attention tomorrow morning because of the new traffic pattern entering the school. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office will have deputies monitoring traffic in the area and assisting students, parents and staff become accustomed to the change. There may be some congestion during the first few days as everyone adjusts. Our priority is not simply moving traffic quickly — our priority is moving everyone safely, please be patient. THEY’RE OUR KIDS — LET’S PROTECT THEM The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office is committed to protecting our students, teachers, bus drivers, school employees and families. Our deputies will be there, and we will enforce the laws designed to protect our children. The safety of our children is a responsibility we all share. To our students, teachers, administrators, bus drivers, service personnel and parents — welcome back, and we wish you a safe and successful school year. Tomorrow morning, give yourself a few extra minutes, give our school buses and school zones your full attention, and most importantly, give our children the protection they deserve. Let’s make this a safe first day and a safe school year for all of Marshall County. Sheriff Mike Dougherty Read the full article

Forward Led Wheeling with a +29 Rating in his Second Pro Season WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers are excited to announce their 11th player signing of the 2026 offseason. Wheeling has re-signed forward Craig Armstrong to an ECHL contract. Armstrong, returns for his second season with the Nailers and his third year as a pro. Craig saw a drastic increase in his production from his rookie year to his sophomore season, as his point total nearly doubled with Wheeling. The forward amassed 12 goals, 23 assists, and 35 points in 68 regular season games, then added two goals, three assists, and five points in 17 postseason contests. He was also the team's leader in +/- during the regular season with a +29 mark, which was the best +/- in a single season for a Nailer since Jake Ortmeyer (+36) and J.C. Ruid (+33) both eclipsed +30 during the 2003-04 campaign. Armstrong had a weekend to remember this past season as November came to an end. He scored his first goal in a Wheeling uniform in a 5-2 victory at Toledo on November 28th, then recorded the 53rd five-point game in team history the following night, thanks to one goal and four assists in an 8-3 thrashing of Cincinnati. Craig also collected a pair of two-goal games in home wins over Trois-Rivières and Kalamazoo. Both of his tallies in the playoffs came in home triumphs, as he scored in game two of the North Division Semifinal Series and in game four of the Eastern Conference Final Series. Armstrong's two-year ECHL totals are 19 goals, 35 assists, and 54 points in 132 games. Prior to turning pro, the Crossfield, Alberta native played parts of six seasons of junior hockey in the WHL and QMJHL. Armstrong posted over 30 points during each of his final three seasons of junior hockey, as he suited up with the Prince George Cougars, the Red Deer Rebels, and the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. His final year in Chicoutimi was his best, when he notched 17 goals, 22 assists, and 39 points in 67 games. Craig was also an alternate captain that season. Craig Armstrong and the Wheeling Nailers will begin the 2026-27 season in Indy on Friday, October 16th. The first home game is Saturday, October 24th against the Toledo Walleye. For information about season tickets, group tickets, ticket packages, and more, call (304) 234-GOAL or visit wheelingnailers.com. The Wheeling Nailers, considered one of the top things to do in Wheeling, West Virginia, provide affordable family entertainment for fans throughout the Ohio Valley. Read the full article

Gentlemen of The Glessner Group: You are soooo correct that every kid counts, especially now that – without warning – the Governor of West Virginia pulled the plug on the state’s School Voucher Program and has since refused a restart despite the insistence from Treasurer Larry Pack that there’s plenty of money in the coffers. No worries, and that’s because you’ve stepped up by creating the “Back to School Initiative” and partnering with the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley to administer the program for families and their children in Ohio and Marshall counties. The four of you have stoked the fund with the first $10,000, and this week, Expand Energy and Lisa and Barry Allen became sponsors as well. You’ve made the eligibility guidelines and the application process simple and accessible, so the folks who qualify can get the help they need. In doing so, you’ve saved the first day of school for so many children, and you’ve successfully reminded everyone that our kids should be on the top of our collective priority list – and not just now because they’ll soon head back to their classrooms. So, gentlemen, our motives for writing are simple: Thank you, we appreciate you, and we hope the news of the “Back to School Initiative” spreads as far as necessary. Because kids should always come first. Sincerely, Neighbors to Neighbors P.S. The LINK to the program's details and application can be found HERE. Read the full article