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Community comes together to brighten Easter for children in need

MARTINS FERRY — It’s that time of year again: the Discovery Toys Easter basket program is hopping along. Discovery Toys consultant Pat Marcum said she retired in 2013 and later discovered Discovery Toys, which she believes is a great organization. “It’s a wonderful company that sells ...

Ohio speeds ahead in road, bridge rankings

(The Center Square) – Ohio taxpayers are getting more mileage on the money the state invests in maintaining and improving its highways, according to a new report from the Reason Foundation. The Buckeye State has jumped from 10th to fifth in the nation for cost-effectiveness as measured by ...

90 years ago, Wheeling suffered through its worst flood on record

WHEELING — What was seen nine decades ago this week in the city of Wheeling has never been seen within its boundaries since – and Wheeling’s residents would love to keep it that way. On March 19, 1936, Wheeling saw the worst recorded flood in its history. A combination of heavy snow ...

Local Briefs

Flushing Twp. Cemetery clean-up set Flushing Township's annual cemetery clean-up at Rock Hill Cemetery, Oak Grove Cemetery and Belmont Ridge Cemetery is set in preparation of mowing season. Any grave blankets, grave pillows or decorations outside of the allowed 1-foot perimeter of the ...

Beyond the Canvas: Art without limits comes to Belmont County

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Creating Hope Arts are set to host the inaugural Beyond the Canvas: The Power of Unbound Expression. The exhibit consists of art created by people with disabilities. More than 60 unique pieces will transform the ...

St.C honors former Mayor

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The late Mayor Robert Vincenzo was honored by the Sunrise Rotary Club with a memorial bench. Vincenzo’s family, friends and colleagues gathered at Memorial Park on Thursday evening to honor the longtime mayor. The bench will sit just above the third-base line at the high ...