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‘Dolly Day’ coming to Bellaire Public Library

BELLAIRE – Bellaire Public Library will be hosting “Dolly Day” in honor of Dolly Parton on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. Parton died on Aug. 25 at the age of 80. Her legacy spans way beyond her country music stardom. She created Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 31 years ago. The program ...

No bids, plenty of questions for former EORH property

MARTINS FERRY — With no bids offered for the former East Ohio Regional Hospital after the second of two public auctions, Martins Ferry officials are waiting to see what comes next for the sprawling property — and whether another health care provider could still breathe new life into the ...

Belmont County voters prepare for November election

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Ohio voter registration is open now through Oct. 5. The Belmont County Board of Elections has announced that the last day to submit an application to vote by mail is Oct. 27. Early in-person voting begins Oct. 6 and continues through Nov. 1. Election Day is Nov. 3. Board ...

Ohio gas prices jump nearly 20 cents overnight

As high as gasoline and diesel prices are across the nation, they are even higher in Ohio, according to the American Automobile Association. It reported the national average as $4.43 on Thursday, but Ohio motorists are paying more – an average of $4.51 a gallon, a jump of nearly 20 cents overnight. Average diesel prices topped $6 a gallon nationally, according to Triple A, while Ohio set a record high Thursday. “Volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil back in the $100 per barrel range for the first time since July,” AAA said. “Pump prices are currently ...

Hearing set for woman accused of stealing from Flushing American Legion

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Katherine Stewart appeared in Belmont County Western Division Court on Thursday at noon. Stewart was charged with one count of felony theft on Sept. 1. She is accused of stealing from the Flushing American Legion, where she was the bar manager. On Thursday, Northern ...

Former industrial facility reborn as BlueRock Nexus

BRIDGEPORT — BlueRock Nexus is bringing a 60,000 square foot industrial warehouse to the village of Bridgeport. Located at 56100 Burkley Road, BlueRock Nexus is being developed with the goal of bringing more jobs to Bridgeport and the Ohio Valley. “We took an old industrial facility, and ...