Sixteen-year-olds in Ohio would be allowed to vote in nonfederal elections under a proposed constitutional amendment that would lower the state’s legal voting age of 18. “Democracy is at its strongest when we encourage lifelong…
Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while…
GAO says fraud risk high in $1.1T of state-run federal programs
Twenty federal programs that route nearly $1.1 trillion through state governments – including Medicaid, SNAP and disaster relief – are…
Organizers deem 43rd Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival bigger and better than ever
WHEELING – As the 43rd annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival came to an end Sunday, organizers are looking…
Union Local superintendent co-authors leadership book
MORRISTOWN — Union Local Superintendent Zac Shutler has teamed up with his friend, Sarasota, Florida, Booker High School Principal Jamal…
DelGuzzo takes leadership role at Ohio Valley Health Center
STEUBENVILLE — There's a sign that hangs on the wall of the executive director's office at the Ohio Valley Health…
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Buried history: Search for answers continues at old Steubenville cemetery
STEUBENVILLE — Growing up, Maureen Gillespie Lovell recalls hearing how her great-aunt, Mary Ann…
UMWA Local 1304 to meet Aug. 1 HOPEDALE — UMWA Local 1304 will hold its regular…
Local Briefs
St. Clairsville ends seven-month reliance on county water
Museum’s final Flushing event celebrates history before new beginning
Local Sports
Gavin Goodrich Captures 12th Annual Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Championship
WHEELING – Golfers have to have short memories. Gavin Goodrich can attest to that.…
Obituaries
ROSE DEVAUL
Rose Devaul, age 99 of Bellaire, OH passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from noon until the time of the funeral service at 2pm at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400-33rd Street Bellaire, OH.
Elsie Louise Mehlman Wise of St. Clairsville died July 26, 2026. Arrangements by CARE Funeral &…
ELSIE WISE
JANICE WHORTON
Lillian B. Taylor, 93, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026. She was a native of…
LILLIAN TAYLOR
Business
Chirpas Sets Martins Ferry Career Home Run Record
MARTINS FERRY – Giana Chirpas continued to re-write the Martins Ferry (18-1) softball record book with her 27th career home run in Monday’s 11-1 victory over visiting Indian Creek (5-13) in six innings. She already owns the career mark for RBI. The junior slugger surpassed Mercedez McLeod’s mark of 26 set in 2017. The…
U.S. stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, just before the Iran war lifted gas prices
Cracks emerged in a resilient U.S. before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing
National News
US airstrikes again hit Iran as Tehran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, further imperiling interim deal
Initial deal to end US-Iran war moves toward formal signing despite lingering questions
Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport
Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship
Ohio News
Paid family leave receives bipartisan push in Ohio Senate
With bipartisan support, Ohio could soon join the list of states offering paid family and medical leave for workers. A bill announced by Sen. Beth Liston, D-Dublin, and Sen. Louis W. Blessing III, R-Colerain Township, would create a state insurance fund through a new payroll contribution split between employers and employees. "No one should…
State argues DeWine’s hemp beer veto was legal
2 Ohio pastors emerge as faithful allies for Haitian migrants during Trump’s crackdown
Husted testifies remotely in ex-FirstEnergy executives' corruption trial
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