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St. Clairsville announces plans for $2.7 million recreation center

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The St. Clairsville Recreation Department has announced plans for a new 20,000-square-foot recreation center. The Unified Bank Community Center will be built directly behind the St. Clairsville Amphitheater and will include an ADA-compliant public meeting room for St. ...

Martins Ferry council advances 2% income tax, pool ordinances

MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry City Council is moving forward with a renewed effort to increase the city’s income tax to 2% while also advancing proposed regulations for residential swimming pools. Council gave a second reading Wednesday to an ordinance amending Sections 193.03 and 193.04 ...

No bids on East Ohio Regional Hospital

MARTINS FERRY — The former East Ohio Regional Hospital property went to auction Wednesday. Belmont County Treasurer Katherine Kelich said the property was scheduled for auction, but nobody appeared to bid. The property had a starting bid of just over $2.6 million. Kelich said that due to ...

New Belmont County Health Department building nears completion

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The new Belmont County Health Department building project is set for completion Dec. 28. As construction continues at the facility, the Belmont County Board of Commissioners passed two motions approving amendments regarding the project. The board approved an amendment to ...

More details released about Fox Run CEO arrest

MARTINS FERRY — Fox Run CEO Randall Mackendrick was arrested over the weekend on multiple charges, including unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Mackendrick was arrested early Saturday by the North Ridgeville Police Department on charges of importuning, defined as soliciting sexual ...