Three generations, 45 flavors and 34 years: Kirke’s keeps growing

August 13, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — For 34 years, Kirke’s Homemade Ice Cream has been serving up scoops in St. Clairsville, but the family’s connection to ice cream stretches back nearly a century. On Wednesday, the St. Clairsville…

Enshrining voter ID on amendment on Ohio’s November ballot

Showing a government-issued photo identification before voting could become enshrined in Ohio’s constitution, even though it is already state law.…

She Shed provides Bellaire women’s essential needs

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Taming kindergarten first-day jitters

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What to know about AI use in the classroom

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Olney Friends School celebrates 150 years at Barnesville campus

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Community

PUCO takes steps to limit data center power cost increase

Ohio power regulators are taking steps they say are designed to protect large electric customers from paying higher rates because of data centers. Under a new order by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, data-enter customers will have to give AEP Ohio, a large power company, notice when they plan to ramp up electricity…

WVU Medicine To Bring Outpatient Clinic To The Highlands

Wednesday — 10:05 p.m., a caller from the front desk at Sleep Inn Suites on Reco…

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Annual Heather Miller Memorial Golf Classic raises money for nursing students

Local Sports

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Obituaries

RICHARD MIDEI

Richard Allen Midei, 78, of Rayland, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on August…

Elizabeth Marleen Workman, born on November 30, 1941, in Bellaire, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August…

ELIZABETH WORKMAN

William “Fred” Adams, 92, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9. Memorial visitation will be Sat., Aug. 15th…

WILLIAM 'FRED' ADAMS

Donna Morgan Arnold, 81, of St. Clairsville, died August 9th. Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 14th…

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