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Baseball Hall of Famer ‘Maz’ dies at 89

Tiltonsville's Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of 89. The Pirates ...

More than a home: The Healing Mission of Abba’s Heart

At just 5 years old, Benson, a young boy from Kenya, wandered the streets alone, searching for food in garbage piles after losing his mother and baby sister to AIDS. His world was wrought with hunger, uncertainty and heartbreaking loss — until the day a van arrived. That van took him and ...

St. C brainstorms how to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S.A.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – As the 250th anniversary of the country is underway, St. Clairsville Mayor Kathryn Thalman is asking not only city council but residents for ideas of how the city should honor and celebrate the country. Thalman said that she recently spoke with recreation director Eric Gay ...

Trump pledges $10M to East Palestine for economic recovery

EAST PALESTINE — President Donald Trump said his administration will provide $10 million to East Palestine toward its ongoing economic recovery after a Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment. In a social media post, Trump, a Republican, wrote the $10 million would come from the U.S. Economic ...

‘Moose’ of a donation

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Juvenile Court received $16,201 from Moose Lodge 2504. Lodge administrator Chad Baugh said that the donation comes from the lodge’s gambling machines — 60% of the gambling proceeds each year are required by Ohio law to be donated to an organization or ...