Cultivating
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Success in Entrepreneurship The Ohio Valley is blessed with a mix of longtime businesses and new staples. So what’s the secret to business success locally? It’s all about the people, business owners say. As one of the last remaining family-operated furniture stores, Wilson Furniture in Bridgeport has been meetings its customers’ needs for more than a century. The company recently installed a “Wondersign” that customers can use to browse what is available, check prices and availability and to make payments. For the staff there, it’s all about changing with the times to ensure customers receive the best possible service. The Robinson Auto Group at The Highlands also relies on its dedicated staff to ensure Ohio Valley residents receive the best possible car shopping experience. Roberta Robinson Olejasz, dealer at Bob Robinson Chevrolet-Cadillac-Buick-GMC, said the team of employees, many of whom have been with the company for years, plays a key role in continued success of their business. Businesses such as Attic Pickers in Bridgeport have grown from an idea to what is now a big business for Denise Wycherley. Her shop is located in the former Moore’s Music Emporium building in downtown Bridgeport. And one of Wheeling’s newer restaurants, the Vagabond Kitchen, is making its name on good food and a chef with a big personality. Wheeling native Matt Welsch left his job cooking at a ski lodge in Idaho and traveled the country by motorcycle, hoping to expand his culinary knowledge. He’s brought that experience back to downtown Wheeling, cooking up good, wholesome food for Ohio Valley residents at his 1201 Market St. location.
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Vagabond Kitchen a Downtown Wheeling Mainstay By ALEX MEYER Staff Writer WHEELING — In 2013, Wheeling native Matt Welsch left his job cooking at a ski lodge in Idaho and traveled the country by motorcycle, hoping to expand his culinary knowledge. The next year, Welsch returned home and observed that no one in town was making food like he had seen on the road, so he started a restaurant of his own, Vagabond Kitchen. “I wanted to add my voice to the chorus and I wanted to help bring back downtown, because a city’s downtown is its heart,” Welsch said. “And now we’re in the heart of downtown, so it’s come together nicely.” Nearly five years later, Vagabond Kitchen, 1201 Market St., is one of Wheeling’s popular and successful restaurants. Its menu offers eclectic, handcrafted, locally-sourced meals to residents and visitors alike. Welsch said one of his main goals with Vagabond is to bring people to downtown Wheeling, which has become of the restaurant’s biggest successes. “We’re growing our brand and catching attention from folks all over the state and region,” he said. “When customers tell me they’ve traveled some distance to check out the food, and they’re going to stay and check out Wheeling, that’s when I really feel like I’m doing my part.”
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• A menu that features eclectic, handcrafted, locally sourced meals appeals to residents and visitors alike. • The owner’s competitive nature and willingness to seek the spotlight gained positive attention for his businesss and the region. • Making the restaurant a gathering place as well as an eatery is helping to attract people to the city.
The year before, Welsch appeared on an episode of the Food Network series “Guy’s Groceries Games,” in which he won the competition and brought home $20,000. In doing so, he hoped to bring positive attention to Vagabond, Wheeling and the Ohio Valley. Welsch described Vagabond’s food as a twist on comfort food, including a fusion of cooking he encountered on his cross-country travels with elements of Appalachian Photo by ALEX MEYER Matt Welsch, owner of Vagabond Kitchen, stands in his restaurant in Downtown cuisine mixed in. “Our food is handcrafted,” he said. “It’s Wheeling. After starting Vagabond at the McLure Hotel in 2014, he opened its made from raw ingredients and most of it current location on the corner of Market Street and 12th Street in 2016. is made in house. Most places don’t do that anymore.” Welsch and Vagabond have received at both the Wheeling Feeling Chili Cook several accolades in recent years. In 2018, Off and the Wheeling Health Right Chef’s (Please see the restaurant won a people’s choice award Auction. VAGABOND KITCHEN, Page 10)
Attic Pickers: Selling Quality Collectibles, Merchandise Since 2013 By SHELLEY HANSON Staff Writer BRIDGEPORT — What started out as a personal collection turned into small shop and is now a big business for Denise Wycherley. Attic Pickers began in 2013 after Wycherley decided her personal collection of antiques and collectibles had become too much for her home. “I was going to auctions and I ended up with a pile of stuff I didn’t know what to do with,” she said. She first opened a small store on National Road in the village, then moved to large space beside Wilson Furniture. But that still wasn’t big enough. When the former Moore’s Music Emporium building in downtown Bridgeport came up for sale, Wycherley seized the opportunity to purchase it after the longtime music shop’s owner decided to retire. Now Wycherley has two stories of antiques and collectibles for people to explore and purchase. Her inventory is made up of items sold by six different vendors, consignment and items she picks herself. She attributes the shop’s success to what her customers say about Attic
KEYS TO SUCCESS • High-quality merchandise makes customers happy. • A clean store makes the shopping experience pleasant. • Expanding into new areas and adding services keeps the business strong.
Pickers: “The quality of merchandise and the cleanliness of the store — I’m just repeating what people tell me,” she said. While Wycherley continues to fill the upper floor of her building with items, she also is rapidly expanding a newer portion of her business — conducting estate sales. Wycherley conducts the sales on location, which means she sorts, prices and sells the items at the estate. For example, if someone had a loved one who passed away and they do not want all the furniture, they could call Attic Pickers to conduct the sale. Photo by Shelley Hanson (Please see ATTIC PICKERS, Shown here is the outside of Attic Pickers, a shop full of collectibles and antiques in Bridgeport. Page 10)
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Robinson Auto Group Thrives at Highlands Location With Dedicated Staff By SCOTT McCLOSKEY Staff Writer WHEELING — A dedicated staff combined with a great location have contributed to the continuing success of the Robinson Auto Group — a longtime, family-owned business that consists of three dealerships, all situated just off Interstate 70 near The Highlands. Roberta Robinson Olejasz, dealer at Bob Robinson Chevrolet-Cadillac-Buick-GMC, said their team of employees, many whom have been with the company for many years, has played a key role in continued success of their business. “Our team is the foundation of our business. ... They are the backbone of our business,” Robinson Olejasz commented. The group sells seven brands of new vehicles — Ford, Lincoln, Toyota, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC — plus a wide range of used cars at the three dealerships situated on a large campus. Auto detailing also is performed at the site, while the firm’s auto body shop remains in Center Wheeling. Robinson Olejasz’s brother, Jim Robinson is the dealer at Jim Robinson Ford-Lincoln and Jim Robinson Toyota. Their father, Bob Robinson, is president of Robinson Auto Group. Robinson Olejasz said being situated along a major interstate and near a destination location such as Cabela’s has been another key to their continued success. She said many people who visit The Highlands retail stores and restaurants and are shopping for a vehicle, make it a point to stop at their dealership. “We have 15 acres of vehicles where our customers can do one-stop shopping, and the loyalty of our customers is much appreciated,” Robinson Olejasz explained. “We try to give them a buying experience where they get nowhere else.”
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Robinson Auto Group is situated on a 15-acre campus just off I-70 at The Highlands. The group sells seven brands of new vehicles — Ford, Lincoln, Toyota, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC, plus a wide range of used cars. She said while they try to attract as many customers as possible from the Washington, Pa., and Pittsburgh markets — their main goal is to take care of the local market. The Robinson Auto Group has about 120 employees. The GMC dealership opened near The Highlands in December 2008. Previously, it was located on 16th Street in downtown Wheeling. Staff Writer Linda Comins contributed to this report.
KEYS TO SUCCESS • A convenient location at The Highlands makes the businesses easily accessible. • Longevity of employees means staff members are knowledgeable and dedicated to providing quality service. • The availability of seven brands of vehicles means that nearly any customer can find what they are looking for.
Belmont Savings Bank announces partnership with SBA Microloan program BELLAIRE — Belmont Savings Bank has earned a reputation as a community institution with a personal touch. Today that stature is strengthened once again. BSB is announcing a partnership with the Washington County Council on Economic Development to help small start-up and expanding businesses in the eastern Ohio counties of Belmont, Columbiana, Washington, Monroe and Jefferson. The WCCED is a non-profit group that invests in entrepreneurs through the SBA Microloan Program. The council has served six counties in Pennsylvania and 37 in West Virginia. Now, with the help of Belmont Savings Bank, the program is expanding. “It is a privilege and honor
for Belmont Savings Bank to provide the funding for First Microloan of West Virginia to expand into five Ohio counties,” said BSB President and CEO Todd Cover. “First Microloan has been crucial to small businesses over the years in providing startup capital. We anticipate them being able to accomplish the same mission in Ohio.” BSB has agreed to fund a Loan Loss Reserve of $50,000 ($10,000 per new county) to match the money borrowed from the SBA to re-lend. “It’s an honor to be able to help First Microloan of West Virginia expand their business into Ohio,” said Mark Nicholson, BSB Vice President of Business Development. “Our contribution will enable First Microloan
KEYS TO SUCCESS • The bank has a reputation as a community institution with a personal touch. • The council has experience helping start-ups and expanding businesses. • Both can build on past success to help more businesses in Eastern Ohio.
to start doing business in five counties in Eastern Ohio. First Microloan provides small businesses a chance of getting a loan that otherwise would not be available to them.” In the past, the council has financed over $16.3 million through microloans, community advantage, USDA, ARC and
CDFI resources. Examples of businesses helped include rural owners of coffee shops, salons, lawn care companies, dental offices and yoga studios. Others include owners of computer services, accounting firms, legal offices and design services. Among the success stories have been loans
to owners of Fish Hawk Acres, a farm-to-table restaurant, and Gurkee rope sandals. The latter is located just outside of Morgantown. WCCED is also the largest financer of start-up ethnic restaurants in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Heavy investment has been made in low-moderate
income communities, notably to those declined by traditional banks or without a partner. Belmont Savings Bank has been helping local residents with their financial needs for more than 125 years with offices in Barnesville, Bellaire, Powhatan Point and St. Clairsville.
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Wilson Furniture Strives to Meet Customers’ Needs From Staff Reports BRIDGEPORT — The secret to Wilson Furniture’s success is not really a secret at all. The family-owned business located in Bridgeport has been catering to its customers’ needs for more than a century. It also strives to keep up on technology, keep its prices competitive and it offers next-day delivery. “We’re prepared to succeed. We’ve instituted technology in our building. We have mobile access to our catalogs and our website. We have adapted to the modern practices ... but we haven’t lost the appreciation of how we got here,” owner and general manager Jason Wilson said. To help customers shop for their furniture catalog more quickly and conveniently, Wilson’s has installed a Wondersign. The Wondersign is a large flat-screen monitor that people can use to browse what is available, check prices and availability and to make payments. “We can tell you while you’re standing there when you get it, how much it is and there is no mystery,” Wilson said. “It’s wonderful. ... If you’re looking for a reclining sofa in beige, it reduces it to five pictures. It’s on a flat-screen TV.” “We have the No. 1 family-owned furniture store in the Ohio Valley. We do everything a big box store can do, but they can’t do what we can do,” Wilson said. “We have the best delivery — next day. We can do things no else can do,” he said. “That’s why we’re successful.” Wilson noted the store’s sales people also strive to take time to get customers what they want and need. Wilson noted since the closing of Chris Miller Furniture in Wheeling, his company has tried to capture as many Miller customers as possible. Many of those people said they were loyal Miller customers for years, and that they wanted to continue buying from a family-owned furniture store. “Our reputation is good ... Our prices are competitive,” he said. In 2017, Wilson Furniture opened a separate mattress store — Mattress 1st — next to its main building at 227 N. Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport. About Wilson Furniture During the past 100 years, the Upper Ohio Valley has seen numerous changes. However, a constant has been the involvement of the Wilson family in the business community. Wilson Furniture was founded by Charles Adolph in the fall of 1898. The business changed names after his son-in-law, Howard Wilson, joined the company. Since that time, five generations of the Wilson family have continued to keep the businesses open and thriving. According to Belmont County history, Adolph prospered because he was multilingual. His father had been a German immigrant and was a language teacher with a small college in East Liverpool. Therefore, Adolph was able to converse with customers who did not speak English. Adolph’s wife, Maggie, also had been a success in her own right in Bridgeport. She owned a thriving restaurant at the entrance of the busy C&P Railroad Depot, which was located next to the entrance to the former Bridgeport Bridge. The son of Howard Wilson and Adolph’s daughter, Charles Adolph Wilson, founded the Wilson Funeral Home in Dillonvale, which remains in operation today. Their son, Charles A. Wilson Jr., served as a U.S. congressman and owner until his death in
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Above: Wilson Furniture owner and general manager Jason Wilson, left, poses with Pete Rhomberg, district area manager for the Flexsteel Furniture Co., inside his store in Bridgeport. Below: Wilson Furniture salespeople Paul Latham and Syfra Bruhn sit on a comfy couch inside the showroom in Bridgeport. Bottom Left and Right: Wilson Furniture of Bridgeport has a variety of sofas to suit any home. April 2013. Charlie’s son, Jason Wilson, owns and operates the family business today. In keeping with the business principles established by Charles Adolph in 1898, Wilson is committed to quality merchandise, reasonable prices and exceptional customer service. From the sales team in the showroom to the delivery team that arrives at one’s door, Wilson’s employees have the dedication and commitment to make one a customer for life. They believe in treating others with respect and courtesy, exceeding customer expectations.
KEYS TO SUCCESS • Deep family roots ensure this longtime furniture store offers everything a big box store does, but with the special touches of a local business. • The business takes pride in providing nextday delivery and exceptional customer service. • New technology is making more options conveniently accessible for customers.
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Century-old Bellaire Grocery Store Sees Big Changes Around the World Gourmet Now Operating in West Bellaire Frizzi’s Location
From Staff Reports BELLAIRE — After 100 years of operation, the Frizzi Market in West Bellaire has been transformed into a new business — Around the World Gourmet Marketplace. The traditional market and grocery business operated since 1919 by the Frizzi family has been downsized under new operations that include a gluten-free food manufacturing and distribution business. Tentative dates for the grand opening weekend of Around the World Gourmet Marketplace, with all of the new store specialty items, gourmet pizzas, and wings available, are March 1-3, said Jennifer Kocher, president and CEO of Kocher Foods International Inc. and its brand Around the World Gourmet. Deli operations are continuing under Kocher, catering to the local customers as in the past, with the larger retail space converted to the food manufacturing process. “The Around the World Gourmet Marketplace, now located in Bellaire, is different from other stores in the area because of the variety of products being offered all at the same location. In addition, being a manufacturer of gluten-free pizza crusts and baked goods allows us to provide our own gluten-free items at lower prices than is normally seen on store shelves,” she said. Photo Provided “Throughout the month of February, we have started and will continue to sell glob- Above: The Frizzi family poses during the grand opening of Frizzi’s Market in West Bellaire. From left are Daniel Jr.; David; ally inspired specialty pizzas made with Daniel Frizzi Sr. holding Dean; Doug; Nancy Frizzi; and Richard. Below: Shown here are some of the new dishes being our gluten-free, vegan pizza crusts and flat- offered at Around the World Gourmet, formerly Frizzi’s Market in West Bellaire. breads. Our crust is unique because it tastes like regular pizza. The crusts and flatbreads are free of: gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, corn and nuts. Along with regular toppings, we will also offer specialty toppings, such as • Changing with the times beef pepperoni. Some of our specialty piz- over the course of more than zas include an Irish Breakfast Pizza called 100 years has kept the store in the ‘Rise N’ Shine.’ “We also have a Polynesian Chicken business. • Catering to the wants and BBQ pizza, a French Ratatouille pizza, and German Reuben pizza with many more needs of local customers keeps globally inspired selections. Chicken wings them coming back time and with dry rub seasoning and unique sauces again. made in-house will also be on the menu. • Perseverance, a great Our soups will all be gluten free and offer a vegan or dairy-free soup as well. Pepper- recipe in a niche market and oni rolls will continue. Local products such paying close attention to comas soaps, honey, candy, pierogies, ravio- pany finances ensured this new li and baked goods, cage free eggs, salsa, partner would be ready to join and much more will be available. Other the shop in Bellaire. gluten-free, allergen-free, organic and vegan products will be on the shelves. We are increasing our beer and wine selection to include gluten-free beer, ciders, and wines that have less sulfites,” Kocher said. On Dec. 3, 1910, two young Italian brothers arrived in New Kocher Foods International Inc. doing York City after leaving their native home in Piccione, a small business as Around the World Gourmet, is town in the Italian province of Perugia, Italy. Artemio and Abrathe specialty food manufacturer moved from mo Frizzi left behind family and friends to travel to America, hopColumbus to Bellaire. Kocher was born and ing to enjoy prosperity and freedom across the Atlantic Ocean in raised in the Ohio Valley and graduated the United States of America. Unable to speak English upon their from Bridgeport High School in 1992. After arrival, they passed the Statue of Liberty and entered Ellis Island graduating from Ohio State University with for processing with immigration authorities. Artemio was able to a business degree, she started her own food pass immediately; however, younger Abramo, 19 years of age, company in 2005 with a focus on specialty was held on Ellis Island due to an eye infection that prevented him foods including gluten-free, organic, vegan from leaving with his older brother. After some days of separation, and allergen-free products. Kocher moved the brothers were reunited and they began their journey to Bellaire. back to the Ohio Valley two years ago but Photo provided The brothers first worked in the coal mines of Eastern Ohio, Interior of Frizzi Brothers Store on Union Street, Bellaire. could not find the right space to move her then they traveled west to Colorado where they worked in silver From left are Sam Cicogna, Tilda Roman and Artemio commercial bakery. Finally after two years, and gold mining operations. They returned to Bellaire with their Frizzi. she was able to work with the Frizzi family mining days behind them. from Bellaire to take over the Frizzi Market The brothers entered the grocery business, their first grocery to the Italian community for staples in Italian cuisine, romano space. Kocher said she saw an opportunity store being located on Hamilton Street. Both brothers found young cheese and olive oil were plentiful at this small store even during to not only have a specialty food commerladies who would accept their proposals of marriage. Artemio World War II when supplies were scarce. cial bakery and manufacturing facility in the married Tilda Roman, who lived west of Klee on the road to Neffs, After WWII, Daniel Frizzi Sr. returned home from the U.S. Ohio Valley, but also to continue a tradition while Abramo met a young woman named Philomena DeSimone, Navy to join his father in the grocery business, and the name was established in Bellaire for 100 years. who with her family resided on the west side of Hamilton Street changed to Frizzi & Son. The store was a member of Associated The back of the building is dedicated to opposite their store. Abramo and Philomena married on Nov. 2, Grocers based in Wheeling, and later, with the Tusco Associated baking and producing Around the World 1919, and a joint decision of the young couples was to relocate the Grocers in Urhichsville, Ohio. Father and son operated this store Gourmet products and the front of the first grocery store to 3175 Union St. in the bustling business dis- on Washington Street together until Abramo died in 1967 as he building remains a market. trict of Bellaire. Artemio and Abramo opened their second store at arose early one August morning to prepare for another day of It continues to offer Frizzi’s Market this location under the name of Frizzi Brothers and moved into the work. His death left his son Daniel Sr. alone to run the business items, including pepperoni rolls, deli meats, upper stories of the building for their residences. This building still with his wife and five sons. Daniel Sr. continued the operation doughnuts, soups and sandwiches. The new exists today and houses the well-known spaghetti house known as on Washington Street until a decision was made to build a new items added to the menu include Kochthe Roosevelt Restaurant. Frizzi Market to accommodate customer parking, an expanded er’s specialty pizzas with globally inspired Artemio developed health problems due to his previous mining butcher shop and retail store space. The move was made in 1970 toppings and chicken wings with unique experiences, and he moved to California for better air quality than to this fourth family store at its present location at 112 Second sauces, along with healthier options – glucould be found in the heavily industrialized Ohio Valley. Abramo Ave. in West Bellaire. Daniel Sr. and his wife, Nancy Robinson ten-free, allergen-free, vegan, grainless and and Philomena, known as “Abe” and “Minnie” to Bellaire resi- Frizzi, together with their five sons ran this store until Dan Sr.’s low-carb items. dents, decided to relocate the grocery business again to 2783 W. retirement in 1992, when son Richard and his wife, Kim, took The store will also sell food produced in Washington St. on the road to Klee. Many Italian families lived in over the operation of Frizzi Market. They have continued to opthe new bakery as well as specialty baking the Rose Hill section of Bellaire, and along Hamilton and Wash- erate the market since that time. ingredients such as organic and gluten-free ington streets, and it was here that Abe and Minnie would build a flours. The store remained open during the Their tenure will end in 2019, marking 100 years of continumonth of December while renovations were new store and engage in the grocery business. They resided in the ing grocery business operations begun by the Frizzi brothers, being completed. apartment above the grocery store where they raised two children, Artemio and Abramo Frizzi, in 1919, and continued under the Daniel Frizzi, Sr. and his sister, Kathryn Frizzi. Well known Frizzi name. (Please see CHANGES, Page 9)
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The Highlands Making Money for Ohio County By JOSELYN KING And CODY TOMER Staff Writers WHEELING — What was once a vacant field near Dallas Pike has developed into a retail, recreational and light manufacturing landmark for the region, as well as a revenue gold mine for Ohio County. Prior to the opening of The Highlands anchor store Cabela’s in 2004, there was “zero” square feet of occupied space generating tax revenue for the county at the site. Today there is about 3.2 million square feet of usable space there, County Administrator Greg Stewart recently announced at a gathering sponsored by Project Best. In the coming months, the Ohio County Sports Complex that is under construction will add another 200,000 square feet to the total, and the proposed Menards store also is expected to be a 200,000-squarefoot building. “With the sports complex and a couple of other stores we’re adding, we’ll exceed 3.5 million (square feet) in about 15 years,” Stewart said. Stewart said there are about 3,700 permanent jobs presently at The Highlands, and he expects another 200 to 300 jobs to be added this year. “Payroll there generates about $100 million annually, so the state benefits from those taxes,” he said. In 2003, the land now known as The Highlands generated about $4,000 in property taxes, according to Stewart. “This year, it will generate about $4.5 million in real estate taxes,” he said. “We get — because of our property TIF (tax increment financing) — about $2.6 million of that, and the school board will see about $1.8 million of that. “And that’s annually. It isn’t just a one-time thing.” In total, the county has seen about $25 million in additional property tax revenue since The Highlands opened in 2003, according to Stewart. He estimated the Ohio County Board of Education has gained about $18 million over that time.
KEYS TO SUCCESS • A mix of retail, recreational and light industrial space attracts many different people to work and do business at The Highlands. • Tax Increment Financing and hotel-motel tax proceeds drive development at the county-owned site. • A new indoor sports complex under construction is expected to draw even more people to the complex in the coming years.
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The steel framing is in place for the Ohio County sports complex at The Highlands. Six hotels also have been constructed at The Highlands over the past 15 years. Prior to this the county generated about $60,000 annually in hotel-motel tax collections, Stewart said. “We should generate about $1 million in hotel-motel tax this year,” he said. Half of this money goes to fund the Ohio County Convention and Visitors Bureau, with local events also receiving regular allocations from the tax fund by Ohio County commissioners. The hotel-motel tax is also what is financing the sports complex, according to Stewart. The facility will be big enough to house an indoor football field with a 65-foot high ceiling, and the field will have the ability to be converted into four soccer fields, he said. There also will be six sports courts in the building, as well as a fitness center. Once indoor activities are in operation, the county will turn
its attention to developing the outside area of the sports complex, which sits on 15 acres of land. Exterior plans call for construction of outdoor playing fields, a walking trail and a possible zipline. “It’s about a $30 million project, and if we do everything we want to do on the outside about $40 million,” Stewart said. “If this all goes well, we’ll think about adding the outdoor elements to bring in the travel tournaments.” Stewart expects the facility’s basketball components to be completed by the end of this year, with the football area completed early in 2020. That complex is expected to be a game-changer for sports in the Ohio Valley. The building will rest behind the Marquee Cinema. “We are hoping to have it open later this year,” Ohio County Commissioner and De-
velopment Authority President Randy Wharton said. “As soon as the steel walls go up, construction should progress more quickly.” Wharton believes that the facility will evolve into the ideal place to host many sporting events in the area. “The sports complex will have a high enough center ceiling to play many different ball games,” Wharton said. “As the process evolves, we will try to accommodate as many different sports as we can.” Weather during the winter months in the valley can wreak havoc on the sports schedule, but the new sports complex could serve as an upgrade. “The sports complex lends itself to tournament activity, travel teams and as a community asset,” Wharton said. “We encourage local teams and local schools to use the facility. We want to help in whatever way
we can accommodate them, especially with the weather around here. We hope we can contribute to relief of those problems. “It will evolve and become whatever the market demands. It’s flexible. We want it to be a first-class facility.” The facility won’t just benefit kids at the high school level, it will supply kids of all ages with the opportunity to stay active and not just sit on the sidelines. “When you build a facility like that, family events bring children of all ages,” Wharton said. “It is important that there is something for children of all ages to do. “We have incorporated future things to do there into the design. The tower in front of the building will serve as part of the entrance and gives the building a nice appearance but could possibly be used for zip lining, as well. We would also like to have a splash pad for the kids.” The complex’s location sets it apart from other sporting venues. There is plenty of entertainment at The Highlands for multi-day tournaments and sporting events. “Another reason The Highlands is a great place for it is because of the hotels, places to eat, Cabela’s and other attractions,” Wharton said. “Oglebay Park or the Wheeling Downs are great places to visit or WesBanco Arena to watch hockey. “The sports complex at The Highlands is going to be an economic driver for the area.”
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Neely’s Grocery: Success Made from Scratch (Tickets) By JOSELYN KING Staff Writer WHEELING — Neely’s Grocery’s relationship with the West Virginia Lottery has proved to be a winning ticket for West Virginia, the lottery and the store — and for many lottery winners in the Wheeling community. The success Neely’s Grocery has had with the lottery can largely be atrributed to its East Wheeling location just off of W.Va. 2 and close to Interstate 70. The store, a family operation since 1956, has been selling lottery tickets since the lottery began in 1986. In 2018, the store finished among the Top 10 dealers in West Virginia in overall West Virginia Lottery sales, according to information provided to dealers by the agency. Past years have seen the business finish tops in the state specifically in the sale of instant scratch off tickets. And people who do play often do win, said Scott Miller, one of four Miller brothers who operate Neely’s Grocery. Scratch-off tickets paying out $100,000 have been purchased at the store. And while no one has ever won Mega Millions or Powerball, some have come one number short — resulting in large payouts, according to Miller. If a lucky player were to hit all the numbers and win millions, the West Virginia Lottery would provide Neely’ Grocery with $100,000 for selling the ticket, he said. Other than that, Neely’s Grocery profits gets to keep just 7 percent of all lottery sales, with a 1 percent bonus on other winning tickets over $600. “It’s hard work for just 7-cents on a dollar, but it’s worth it,” Miller said. He explained lottery sales bring people in to the store for other items. As for Miller himself, he said he doesn’t play the lottery. A recent day saw regular customer Daniel Ventanze come in to buy his usual strip of scratchoff tickets. As he and Miller chatted about a death in the family of a mutual friend, Vetanze scratched off a $100 winning ticket. “I’m going to donate to the family,” he quickly said. Vetanze said he plays the lottery so he can do for others.
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Left: Scott Miller of Neely’s Grocery, left, congratulates Daniel Vetanze of Wheeling after he scratches off a $100 winning West Virginia Lottery instant ticket. Below: Miller opens up the drawer to a case that contains instant tickets for 24 West Virginia Lottery games. Bottom left: Neely’s Grocery on 16th Street is a familiar stop for local residents. Bottom Right: Rod Miller of Neely’s Grocery is all smiles after helping a customer at the store’s drive-up window.
KEYS TO SUCCESS • A long-term relationship with the West Virginia Lottery means that customers know they can get the tickets they are looking for at Neely’s store. • A convenient location just off W.Va.2 and close to Interstate 70 makes customers more likely to drop by. • The store’s ability to pay customers for their winnings on site means instant gratification is available for those who have good fortune. Miller said Neely’s Grocery does so well with selling lottery because they are “nice to people.” He also pointed out the sign outside that states, “Play here, pay here.” The store gladly pays out winning tickets up to $600 to winners, even those not purchased there, he said. Winning tickets above $600 must be paid out at the lottery’s regional office in Weirton.
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Shaheen success built on relationships ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A longtime local law firm is building an increasingly successful practice one relationship at a time. A little more than a year ago, St. Clairsville attorney Michael Shaheen announced plans to open a satellite office on Main Street in Barnesville. With that location now up and running, Shaheen also has expanded his staff. One of the two attorneys he recently hired is serving clients from that new office and the other practices primarily in West Virginia. Both of those men, Brandon Lippert and Joshua Norman, have young children — much like the three women Shaheen added to his staff the year prior. Because all of the employees have family responsibilities, Shaheen strives to build working relationships with them that allow the flexibility for them to also have time for their families. “The Shaheen Law Group allows me the flexibility of being a busy attorney, practicing in Ohio and West Virginia, but also a dedicated and involved mother and community member,” Meagan Todaro Kirchner, an attorney at the firm, said. “The office supports my continued participation in various community events. I have helped organize the annual 5k at my neighborhood elementary school, raising necessary funds for the school’s PTO. … “Being a productive and client-driven firm
KEYS TO SUCCESS • Shaheen Law Group of St. Clairsville is growing its staff and expanding its presence in the region with a new office in Barnesville. • Ensuring that employees have time for family life and community service helps keep staff members happy in their positions with the firm. • Treating people right, networking and growing relationships are strategies the firm and its founder, Michael Shaheen, use every day.
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ly understand the joys and challenges of family life. Shaheen said he learned to appreciate and respect family and gained a strong work ethic from his mother, Addie Bedway Shaheen, who owned and operated Bedway Coal Co. with her two brothers. In addition to his work
in private practice, Shaheen is the law director for the village of Bridgeport. Effective Feb. 1, he also became law director for the village of Bellaire. In January the Democratic Central committee reappointed him to a four-year term on the Belmont County Board
of Elections. And he was appointed by former Gov John Kasich to serve on the Ohio Reclamation Commission, where he is vice chairman. Regarding the future of the law group, Shaheen said he may open as many as two more offices in the future and likely will hire another
attorney in the next 1218 months as the practice continues to grow. He said an office further west, perhaps in Guernsey County, and one to the east or south could help the firm’s attorneys better serve all its clients. He also said he is investing in the Barnesville community and plans to do much to support the people there. “We’ve made great friends, created business relationships and continue to steadily increase our client base in that community,” he said. “My mother and my uncles always preached to us to treat everyone with respect regardless of their job or social status. “I firmly believe whatever success we’ve experienced is based on treating people right, networking and growing relationships.” For more information about Shaheen Law Group, visit slgjustice.com or call the St. Clairsville office at 740-695-4448.
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A New and Improved Vet Facility Accepting Furry Patients By LENNY WITTENBROOK Staff Writer BARNESVILLE — Critters and their people in the Barnesville area have a new and improved facility where they can receive the care they need to live longer and healthier lives with the relocation last year of the village’s long-established veterinary service. Barnesville-Woodsfield Veterinary Clinic started seeing patients in its new Barnesville location at 207 North Chestnut Street in August of last year. It moved a few blocks up and across Chestnut Street into the building that formerly housed Flag Floors. According to Clinic Manager Josh Stephen, the practice had simply outgrown the old location. “It was basically an old house and we had too many doctors, too many people and too many staff for the space available there,” Stephen said. “We came and looked at the place after Flag Floors moved, and you walked in the front door and could see clear to the back.” Stephen said it took about two years to convert the building into the new clinic and the main challenge was getting contractors lined up to do the work. Now, he said, the clinic staff have tripled the space they have available in which to work. “We have a bigger waiting room now and an additional exam room and a much-improved surgical suite.” The move involved more than just adding space, according to Stephen, who said the clinic upgraded nearly every piece of its equipment, from computers and phones to the X-ray machine and
KEYS TO SUCCESS • A new facility provides more space to treat furry patients. • State-of-the-art equipment makes more treatment options available. • The addition of several veterinarians and staff members means more patients can be seen. surgery equipment. Martha and Dave Ralston bought the practice, which has a second location in Woodsfield, after veterinarian Dr. Fred Claugus was killed in a tragic accident while tending to a sick cow in Monroe County in 2005. Their daughter, Dr. Christina Stephen, had worked under Claugus while in college and now is one of three veterinarians who split their time between the two locations. According to Dave Ralston, the practice had grown significantly since 2007 and had served around 25,000 patients yearly before a reduction in veterinary staff lowered that number to around 23,000. “We need another doctor, and maybe two really,” Ralston said. Stephen confirmed that the practice has been looking to add two additional doctors for about a year and a half but has had difficulty attracting them to Barnesville. “A lot of it has to do with the area. There’s not a lot to do, and I’m sure the pay scale is different than other places. That’s another reason for the new clinic, since it might be more attractive to them,” he added. Stephen said the clinic is able
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Veterinary technician Taylor Minyo, left, and Dr. Christina Stephen prepare a patient for surgery in the Barnesville-Woodsfield Veterinary Clinic’s surgery suite. to perform almost any needed service besides orthopedics, and the veterinarians perform surgeries on a daily basis. He also noted that the practice
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Changes (Continued from Page 5) Kocher established Kocher Foods International, Inc. in 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. “We manufacture gluten-free, allergen-friendly, vegan pizza crusts and flatbreads under the brand name Around the World Gourmet. I relocated the company to Belmont County and took over the former Frizzi Market location in West Bellaire and decided to expand my operations to include a retail area, not only to carry on some of the existing items, but to begin selling specialty and local foods,” she said. Kocher’s parents, grandfather and two sisters still live in the Ohio Valley. She is married and has a 3-year-old son. She wanted to open her business in the Ohio Valley to be closer to her family. She noted that people she has talked to are eager for organic, gluten-free and vegan foods in the region. She said the store’s employees are helping with the remodeling while it stays open for business. “My interest in the former Frizzi market location was due to its already existing food service business and pre-existing infrastructure that I needed for my manufacturing facility. The Frizzi family wanted another foodbased company to take over the building. So, it felt like a win-win for both sides. Being gone
for several years, I wasn’t sure what to expect. But this community is still strong and full of hard working people who love their town. I’m proud to call Bellaire home to the Around the World Gourmet Marketplace and to be part of this community. I believe Bellaire is at a turning point, just like Belmont County and the Upper Ohio Valley in that new job and economic development opportunities are right around the corner,” Kocher said. Kocher said she started her business after her brother died. “My brother, Joel Kocher, a veteran of the Gulf War, passed away a few years ago from pancreatic cancer. After his diagnosis, I began to buy as much of my foods organic as possible, trying to eliminate chemicals in our foods. With additional autoimmune disorders
increasing all over the world and my mom being placed on a gluten-free diet this year, I know I’m on the right track by offering healthier-for-you foods for those who need and desire it. At the same time, our products at Around the World Gourmet taste delicious and can be eaten by everyone. I’m ecstatic to be able to bring our products to the Ohio Valley,” she said. Kocher attributes her company’s success to hardwork. “There are multiple attributes that contributed to the success of my business. A few are perseverance, a great recipe in a niche market, and paying close attention to my company’s finances,” she said. The store property is owned by the sons of Daniel Frizzi Sr. and Nancy Robinson Frizzi, who have worked to
bring this new business and new use of the Frizzi Market building to the Bellaire community. The sons are Daniel Jr. with wife Penny, Richard and wife Kim, and Dean and wife Lisa of Bellaire; Douglas and wife Judy of Shadyside; and David and wife Jody of Lakeland, Florida. Daniel Frizzi Jr. said the Frizzi family will continue to own the building and lease it to Kocher. He noted the change is a bittersweet one. “It’s a proud family business that has been in Bellaire for 100 years. There is a sadness in that all of my brothers and I grew up in the store, both on Washington Street and in West Bellaire,” Dan Frizzi Jr. said. “We learned to count change — that’s kind of a lost art today with kids,” Dan Frizzi Jr. said. “It’s the best training one
could have, working in a family business. It teaches responsibility.” His brother, Richard Frizzi, took over operating the store in 1992 when their father, Daniel Frizzi Sr., retired. Richard Frizzi agrees that working in the store as a child and young adult was a good life lesson. “As far as Frizzi Market is concerned there are mixed emotions. It’s been a Frizzi-operated store in Bellaire for 100 years, that’s a big deal. However, we’re also excited for Jennifer. She’s going to bring a lot to the table and good ideas and be successful here,” Richard Frizzi said. He noted that as a child he wasn’t always enthusiastic about having to work in the store; many times he would rather have been playing outside, he said. But in the end it served him well.
“We used to stock shelves when we were really younger, and later when we could count change we would run the register or whatever Dad needed us to do,” Richard Frizzi said. “It was a very good experience for me and all my brothers. It taught us the meaning of work.” Richard Frizzi noted he couldn’t have kept the business going without the help of his wife, Kim. “My wife was an integral part of this business,” he said. He said he plans to stay on for about three months after Kocher takes over to help with the retail aspect of the business. But even though he is retiring, Richard Frizzi said he will have plenty to do. “I’ll catch up on projects around the house, and I plan on traveling with my wife. I’m sure we’ll be babysitting the grandkids,” he added.
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The Belmont Savings Bank Difference BELLAIRE — Consider the neatest people you know -- the most vibrant friends and acquaintances you have. Loyal? You bet. Willing to roll up their sleeves and work? Absolutely. Willing to help when times are tough? Check. Oh, and they know how to have fun, correct? They like to get outdoors and hike, boat or ride a motorcycle. More than likely, they’re enthusiastic sports fans. All of which, in one way or another, describes the team members of Belmont Savings Bank (BSB). BSB isn’t just about bank accounts, personal loans or mortgages. It’s the people that make BSB more than just a bank. TODD COVER, President and CEO Cover’s title is impressive — but what’s more impressive is how he’s both approachable and down-to-earth. You just might see him at a ballgame. Cover likes attending as many local high school sporting events and college football games as possible, and he loves coaching his three sons — 17, 12 and 11 years old. All are playing for the Wheeling Post 1 baseball team. “I’m a big sports nut,” Cover said. He’s also passionate about managing BSB. “The difference with BSB is we are a community bank,” Cover said. “We like to help out. We don’t just look at data and analyze numbers. There is some of that, but we like to talk to people and figure out how we can best help them, how we can get our products to them and how we can best service their financial needs.” He’s determined, whether it’s helping his sons in the backyard or serving the bank’s customers. “We want people in the community to come to us with most of their financial needs, not just one or two products,” Cover said. MIKE TAYLOR, Commercial Loan Officer, St. Clairsville branch Taylor shares the same determination as Cover when it comes to serving the bank’s customers. His job is to meet with business owners and managers to work through their financial objectives. “Our three buzzwords really fit me,” Taylor said. “What you see on our billboard, that tagline, hits it on the head. We really are a local community bank that focuses on knowing our customer. We build relationships so we can make decisions faster and better. And those decisions are made locally, here in the Ohio Valley.” Here’s the kicker: While you’re investing in BSB, Taylor is investing in you. He’s a very active board member of the Kiwanis Club of Wheeling. “We focus on the betterment of children’s lives,” Taylor said. He also serves on the advisory board of A Special Wish Ohio Valley Chapter, which grants wishes to children under the age of 21 with life-threatening disorders. PAM McKIM, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager, St. Clairsville branch More than likely, you’ll adore her, and she will adore you right back. “I just love people,” McKim said. “I’ve been so blessed and fortunate in my role. I get to meet so many people. And I love to give back to them and my community in any way I can.” She does so by serving on the St. Clairsville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and she’s the past president and current member of the St. Clairsville Rotary Club. McKim has also served on the Dueling Pianos committee that benefits hospice care. She cares, both during and after work hours. “I help my customers with all of their financial goals,” McKim said. “Loans. New accounts. And I also let them know the
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• The people who work for BSB make it more than a bank. • BSB is a community bank. • Employees know local communities and the people who live here. loans we make, whether business or personal, are local loans. That money stays here in our community. That helps the community grow. It helps the community’s families.” TOM MODRA, Vice President, Powhatan Point branch Modra likes to get outside. He likes to boat, camp, kayak and especially ride his motorcycle. “I’m in a great spot for that,” he said with a smile. Modra is also in a great spot to serve the BSB customers in the Ohio Valley. As with the other team members, color him determined. “We’re a community bank,” Modra said. “We really want to stand out with our community involvement. We want to service our customers the best we can. We want to deal with our customers individually and grow with them.” Modra routinely goes over and above the call of duty. “I try to service our customers the best I can, whether that means coming in after hours — if that’s best for them — or whatever fits their schedule,” Modra said. “Also, I try to be involved in the community as much as possible.” TROY JOHNSON, Personal Loans, Bellaire branch Johnson takes pride in his hometown. “Everything I’ve ever done has been in Bellaire,” Johnson said. “Every single thing. I grew up in Bellaire. I went to school in Bellaire. I bought a house in Bellaire. Every job I’ve ever had has been in Bellaire.” He chuckled, “They’d have to drag me out of here.” Troy knows the village and those in the community. “With me the main thing is giving that personal touch,” Johnson said. “That’s where we’re different than the rest. We’re more one-on-one. We’re a more personal bank, and I’m a relationship builder. Many of the customers I’ve worked with have been with me over 20 years.” He enjoys yardwork. He enjoys traveling. His passion, though, is servicing those in need of loans for mortgages and car loans. “Our customers,” Johnson said, “are not just numbers.” MARK NICHOLSON, Vice President/ Business Development Officer, St. Clairsville branch Take a hike, you say? No problem for Nicholson. “I like to hike, usually at Barkcamp State Park,” he said. “It’s usually a 15- to 20-mile hike. I’m about to break 200 miles (in January). It’s crazy.” Crazy like a fox. Nicholson has been seriously hiking for five years. He was raised on Wheeling Island, where his mother still lives. Now, he lives in Barnesville and commutes to St. Clairsville. His job is to develop new commercial lending relationships, mostly in the Ohio Valley. “This is my 34th year,” Nicholson said. “I lend using a personal touch, rather than a corporate touch.” Outside of BSB, Nicholson is on the advisory board and loan committee of First Microloan of West Virginia. That program was initiated via Sen. Robert C. Byrd to help small businesses survive or expand.
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CANONSBURG, Pa. — Danos is pleased to announce that it has reached a tentative agreement to acquire the assets and business of Shamrock Energy Solutions, a privately held 22-year-old oilfield service company, based out of Houma, Louisiana. The deal is expected to be effective in March and will increase the number of Danos employees by nearly 50 percent, from 2,200 to 3,200. The closing is subject to certain remaining contingencies. “There are a lot of synergies between the companies,” said Danos owner and Executive Eric Danos. “Both are privately owned, Louisiana-based and have a similar customer-centric, values-based approach to business.” The acquisition will expand Danos’ portfolio service offerings — production workforce, construction, fabrication,
coatings, scaffolding, automation, project management, materials management, shorebase and logistics, and specialized consultants — adding mechanical maintenance, valve and wellhead, regulatory compliance and measurement, and power generation. Danos added, “This strategic investment allows Danos to better meet our customers’ needs through expansion of craftsmen, geographies served and service lines offered.” Danos will retain Shamrock’s team of over 1,000 employees, making it one of the largest service providers in the marketplace. “Danos exemplifies many of the same family-oriented values we’ve established at Shamrock,” said Shamrock owner and President Jeff Trahan. Danos now has an office in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, serving the Ohio Valley.
• Vagabond Kitchen Continued from Page 2 One of Welsch’s biggest priorities with Vagabond is using heirloom foods and recipes and supporting the local economy, he said. “Not only is local usually better, but you’re supporting your neighbor who can in turn support you, he said. “Nothing’s more important than growing our local foods, crafts, arts and economy.” When Vagabond started in 2014, it operated out of the McLure Hotel, and later moved into the First State Capitol Building as a lunch counter. By late 2016, though, Welsch decided to move his busi-
ness to its current Market Street location. “Once we had captured the minds, hearts and stomachs of the Ohio Valley, we knew it was time to get into a space and location that would give us a greater ability to offer the true ‘vagabond experience,’” he said. Now, the restaurant has grown into a Wheeling staple, and Welsch said he’s committed to making Vagabond a welcoming place for residents. “We are a servant to the community,” he said. “We seek to be a hub for the community to gather where all are welcome and we do our best to be a unifying voice from one end of the Valley to the other.”
• Attic Pickers Continued from Page 2 Attic Pickers can also do moving sales, she said. “I don’t keep any of it. I don’t shop them,” she said of the estate sales. “I sell it all right there.” Wycherley said if there are leftover items she can sell them on eBay, consignment or have them donated to a local charity, such as Appalachian Outreach.
Wycherley said people often enjoy antiques and collectibles because it brings back good memories from their childhood. “They will say, ‘Oh, I had that when I was a kid’ or ‘My grandma had one of those,’” she said. Attic Pickers is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call Wycherley at 304-6153684.
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St. Clairsville Courtyard
Gail Poling - Owner
162 EAST MAIN STREET ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH 740-296-5520 Like us on Facebook
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Established 1923
319 North Chestnut Barnesville, OH
(740) 425-1616
One Bedroom Apartments Oak Finish Cabinetry Electric Heat & Central Air Range, Refrigerator, Garbage Disposal and Dishwasher • Spacious Bedrooms • Handicap Accessible Units (OH TDD 800-750-0750)
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
• Pets Accepted (weight limit and fee applies) • Mini Blinds Included • Metropolitan Housing Vouchers Welcome • Unique Historic Decor • Elevator on All Floors
171 West Main Street ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH 43950
Bless Your Heart Folk Art 157 E. Main Street . Barnesville, OH
• Collision Repair • Refinishing • Touch Ups
APPROVED BY ALL MAJOR INSURANCE COMPANIES
(740) 695-5875 Jeff Ross - Owner
St. Clairsville’s Area’s Largest Independent Collision Repair Facility
740-425-9289
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Make Your House a Home
We offer many decorating themes to accent your personal style including Americana, primitive, rustic and country home decor.
Candles . Diffusers . Primitives • Garlands . Wreaths . Curtains
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
THANK YOU OHIO VALLEY Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm as we work toward this world-scale petrochemical complex.