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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at UVU event

OREM, Utah — Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday afternoon. The Utah Department of Public Safety said it was believed to be a targeted attack against Kirk, who was struck by a single gunshot and died at Timpanogos ...

Shadyside pursues solutions to Swamberg sign

SHADYSIDE — In 2017, Shadyside resident Pauline Swamberg was honored posthumously by having a digital sign in the heart of the village dedicated to her memory. Eight years later, the sign has created an expensive dilemma for village officials. The sign has stopped working and hasn’t been ...

Hundreds volunteer in United Way ‘Day of Caring’

In the nonprofit world, when organizations spend so much time helping others, they often run out of time to help themselves. When a workday is based around helping others receive proper healthcare or find housing, tasks like simple maintenance get pushed to the corner. On Wednesday, hundreds ...

Ohio General Assembly takes first steps toward redistricting

(The Center Square) — A day after Ohio Democratic lawmakers offered the first plan for constitutionally required new congressional districts, the Republican majority General Assembly said Wednesday it is creating a Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting. The announcement came from ...

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event

OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of ...

Commissioners hold town hall meeting in Martins Ferry

MARTINS FERRY — Who oversees the Belmont County Board of Commissioners? That is what Martins Ferry City Council member Suzanne Armstrong sought to find out during the board’s town hall meeting at the Martins Ferry Recreation Center on Tuesday evening. The special meeting provided the ...