Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law five property tax bills that will save homeowners more than $3 billion over the next three years, change how millage is counted for school districts and permit county budget commissions to control levy amounts. DeWine, a Republican, signed off Friday on the ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Attorney Mike McCormick announced his candidacy for election as a judge of the general division of the Belmont County Common Pleas Court. The judicial seat of Judge John Vavra will become vacant on December 31, 2026. McCormick has practiced law in Belmont County for 36 ...

(The Center Square) — A federal appeals court reversed a lower court’s decision holding that an Ohio school district’s policy on student pronouns did not violate First Amendment rights. Olentangy Local School District maintains a policy that bans individuals from referring to ...

(The Center Square) — Economic development’s crossroads with data centers in Ohio has both the green lights of success from community leaders and the stop signs of residents. Water usage, light pollution, noise and infrastructure concerns are cited by critics. Washington Township is the ...

SHADYSIDE — For the last time in 19 years, Mayor Robert Newhart led the Shadyside Village Council meeting during what was his final meeting on Wednesday evening. The regular council meetings have been moved to Wednesdays until March to accommodate council member Brandon Parr’s ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Santa isn’t the only one providing for Belmont County juveniles during the holiday season. CrossFit for Change provides physical workouts, healthy meals, and mental health counseling to area children on probation. The CrossFit program is operated through the Belmont ...