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Steubenville Gets Ready To Celebrate Dean Martin

STEUBENVILLE — A golf scramble, events designed to recreate the supper club experience and recognition of the sacrifice of America's veterans will all be a part of this year's Dean Martin Hometown Festival. The year's festival, which will be celebrating its 30th anniversary, is scheduled to ...

State finds $1M in taxpayer funded childcare overpayments

After a what officials called a random sample review of taxpayer-funded licensed childcare centers in Ohio, a state agency found $1 million in overpayments and has terminated agreements with 10 centers. “Four hundred providers represent a statistically valid sampling of the total number of ...

23rd annual National yard sale comes through Belmont County

MARTINS FERRY – Countless Belmont County residents spent their Friday attending yard sales across Belmont County -- and they'll have plenty more opportunities this weekend to peruse them -- as part of the National Road Yard Sale. This weekend marks the 23rd annual National Road Yard Sale ...

Burlington opens at Ohio Valley Mall

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – For the first time in more than 20 years, Burlington will now call the Ohio Valley Mall home. The store opened its doors bright and early on Friday morning at the former Sears location. Shoppers eagerly waited in line, which was headed by Martins Ferry resident Nathan ...

Economists say Ohio gas tax holiday savings not enough

The squeeze Ohioans are feeling from increased gas prices will not be resolved by short-term fixes, says a survey of economists within the state. Experts weighed in on the prospect of a three-month gas tax holiday proposed in the House by Republican Reps. Adam C. Bird of New Richmond and Ty ...

Trump meets with aides to determine whether to move forward with Iran deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers as he pondered moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the agreement has not been finalized. Ahead of the meeting, Trump said ...