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Applications for oil and gas scholarship program open

Community

PATASKALA – The Ohio Natural Energy Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2026 scholarship program, supporting students pursuing careers in the natural gas and oil industry. Each scholarship is worth $1,500 per year with a total of four years of potential eligibility. The minimum ...

‘Moose’ of a donation

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Juvenile Court received $16,201 from Moose Lodge 2504. Lodge administrator Chad Baugh said that the donation comes from the lodge’s gambling machines — 60% of the gambling proceeds each year are required by Ohio law to be donated to an organization or ...

Area fire departments receive ODNR grants

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COLUMBUS — Several area fire departments will share in more than $593,000 in grant money from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry. The money is being distributed through the ODNR's Volunteer Fire Assistance program and will be spread among 95 projects for fire ...

Hope Scholarship reform bill still being worked on

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CHARLESTON – House Finance Committee leaders said they are still receiving input before unveiling an updated version of its originating bill reforming the Hope Scholarship, while Hope funding received a focus as the state Senate passed its budget Friday. The House Finance Committee met ...

Briefs

Community

Monroe BDD to meet Monroe County Board of Developmental Disabilities has scheduled the regular meeting of the Board for Monday, March 9, at 6 p.m. at Monroe County Board of DD administrative office. This meeting is open to the public. Shadyside Grants Committee meets today SHADYSIDE — ...