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The basics of leukemia

Community May 9, 2026

Cancer can affect just about every part of the body. Leukemia is the name given to cancers that affect the blood and blood-forming tissues of the body. The word comes from the Greek words for "white" (leukos) and "blood" (haima). The Cleveland Clinic says leukemia develops when the DNA of a single cell in the bone marrow mutates and cannot develop and function properly. In a healthy person, bone marrow, which is the spongy interior of the bones, produces millions of blood cells. Many develop into white blood cells that are necessary for immune system functions. However, The MD Anderson ...

‘Silence of the Lambs’ Still Echoes in Bellaire 35 Years Later

Local News May 9, 2026

BELLAIRE – In 1991 — now 35 years ago — movie makers set out to make a psychological thriller involving murder and cannibalism in what was then the city of Bellaire. Today, Bellaire is a village, and "The Silence of the Lambs" went on to win five major Oscars and become the premier film ...

Buffalo Bill’s House a 'Silence' location that’s open for visitors

Local News May 9, 2026

Chris Rowan is a prop stylist and set decorator by trade – one of those folks who makes sure the environment actors move around in on the set of a film or television production is just right, and that props don’t migrate from one spot to another and mess up a scene’s continuity. So, ...

Bellaire man convicted in animal cruelty case

Local News May 9, 2026

BELLAIRE — A Bellaire man was convicted Thursday on three felony counts of cruelty to companion animals after being accused of starving three dogs to death and faces up to three years under Goddard’s Law — Ohio’s animal protection statute which elevates certain severe animal abuse offenses to felony-level crimes and increases penalties for offenders. Timothy Newman, 59, was found guilty of three fifth-degree felony charges following a bench trial before Belmont County Common Pleas Judge John Vavra. Newman waived his right to a jury trial and chose to be tried by the judge. Each ...

Sun exposure and skin cancer

Community May 9, 2026

The phrase "get some sun" is heard far and wide between the months of May and September. Many people spend much of their weekends outdoors between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and that means exposure to the sun. As the mercury rises and more and more people emerge from their winter and early ...

Third-annual Unified Track meet builds Inclusion, community spirit

Community May 9, 2026

RICHMOND — Teams from local schools laced up their running shoes for the third annual Unified Sports Track Meet on May 5. Athletes from Edison, Indian Creek and Buckeye Local high schools faced off against a “mystery” opponent, which turned out to be the Jefferson County Sheriff’s ...