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Lawmakers say funding change should help build new schools

Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation lawmakers say will districts to building new schools across the state. House 479 allows the local share of building projects to be calculated on the government’s existing financial conditions rather than older property valuation and income data. State Rep. Kevin Miller, R-Newark, one of the sponsors of the bill, cited an example of the benefits in Heath City Schools, which previously would have been required to pay 84% of school building costs, but under the new methodology would only have to pay only 48%, saving local taxpayers $25 million, which ...

More than a meal: Salad Luncheon supports Daily Bread Center

MARTINS FERRY — The Daily Bread Center will revive a longtime community tradition Thursday when it hosts its annual salad luncheon fundraiser at the St. Mary School gym. The luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is donation-based, with attendees invited to make "love ...

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Bellaire finance committee meeting set June 17 BELLAIRE – The Village of Bellaire will hold a Finance Committee meeting, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held on the second floor of the municipal building. WHEELING TOWNSHIP Wheeling Twp. to hold public meeting ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Wheeling Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the township budget on June 29 at 6 p.m. at 71240 Main St., St. Clairsville. The hearing will be held in Fairpoint. The end-of-the-month regular township meeting will immediately follow. JVS Board to meet June ...