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Ohio Valley Legend Bobby Douglas Passes At 83

Bobby Douglas, a pioneer of amateur wrestling who built a Hall of Fame career as both wrestler and coach, died Monday at age 83, according to the Iowa State University and West Liberty University athletics websites. The Bridgeport native spent 13 years as the Cyclones’ head coach. His tenure ...

Belmont County Courthouse plaza soon to be ADA compliant

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont County Courthouse plaza will soon be getting a facelift. What will soon be named the “Belmont County Veterans Plaza” will receive critical ADA accessibility updates. Commissioner J.P. Dutton said that the board of commissioners thought the name would be ...

Nurses, individuals call to remove Wexner name from OSU hospital

The ongoing scandal over the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reached Ohio State University, where a major hospital complex is named for one of Epstein's former business associates, billionaire Lex Wexner. The Ohio Nurses Association and 295 individuals have requested the ...

‘We’re winning so much’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about the economy and haven't benefited from the policies Trump ...

Cannabis shop owner pushes to end restriction of marijuana laws

BELLAIRE – Born on April 20 – the unofficial marijuana holiday – The Holistic Cloud owner and operator and Bellaire Village Councilman Bill Schmitt was born to be in the hemp industry. He is currently collecting signatures for a petition to combat Senate Bill 56. Signed in January, ...