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Buckeye Local schools, Buckeye Power reach property tax settlement

DILLONVALE — The Buckeye Local School District has reached an agreement with Buckeye Power, Inc. regarding property tax valuation at the Cardinal Power Plant in Brilliant. During Monday’s Buckeye Local Board of Education meeting, board members adopted a resolution authorizing the ...

1 Killed, 1 Injured In Separate Accidents On Ohio 149

Two separate vehicle accidents along Ohio 149 on Wednesday morning resulted in one driver being killed and another being injured. Ohio State Highway Patrol Sgt. Josh O’Donnell said the first vehicle, which appeared to be a vacuum truck, was coming off Patterson Hill Road and while ...

Belmont County sees uptick in Lyme disease

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Lyme disease is like a ticking time bomb across Belmont County, which has reported more cases of the illness this year than any other county in the Buckeye State. The Belmont County Health Department has confirmed 106 Lyme disease cases so far in 2025. According to the ...

Tips to make a yard less attractive to ticks

Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. Lazy days in the yard are a big part of what makes warm weather seasons like spring and summer so appealing. But those afternoons can quickly go off the rails when an unwelcome visitor makes its presence known. Ticks can ...

St. Clairsville PD to get a new home

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — After decades of feeling cramped in its headquarters, the St. Clairsville Police Department will soon have a new home. The new location’s address is 131 South Sugar St. and the department will hold its official grand opening at 10:30 a.m. August 29. Police Chief Matt ...

FEMA, SBA remind flood victims to apply for aid

WHEELING — Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration are still in Wheeling to help people recover from the deadly June 14 Ohio County flash floods, but they won’t be here forever. So they’re asking those affected by the floods to ...