BARNESVILLE — The 62nd-annual Barnesville Pumpkin Festival is officially underway. Thursday evening saw Becky Carpenter Hunkler, who was the first Pumpkin Queen, cut the ribbon to mark the official start of the event. Carpenter Hunkler…
Belmont County Sheriff warns residents to keep vehicles locked
MORRISTOWN – Multiple reports of theft and trespassing have been confirmed in the Morristown and Flushing area. Belmont County Sheriff…
UPMC 'fully committed' to Prime Time senior services after Trinity takeover
STEUBENVILLE — UPMC representatives told the Jefferson County Commissioners Thursday that continuing the Prime Time program is one of their…
8 sailors in USS Lincoln group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight sailors attempted suicide while deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, which spent…
Martins Ferry names homecoming court
CARES Program provides 6-month report to Belmont Co. Commission
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County CARES Program director Chad Zambori provided the Belmont County Board of Commissioners with the program’s…
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Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Billionaire Les Wexner has long been a magnet for political campaigns seeking contributions — especially in his native Ohio, where the retail tycoon directed a generous portion of his giving to candidates from both parties. Then came the Epstein files. Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, was Wexner's former…
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