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Legislators talk on the abolishment of state property tax

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — At least two of the state legislators representing Belmont County in the Ohio General Assembly say they will personally vote “no” if an amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio goes before state voters next year. Sen. Brian Chavez, R-Marietta, Rep. Ty Moore, ...

Cisney estate donates $600K to West Liberty U.

Community

WEST LIBERTY — The late Jack Cisney will continue to impact higher education in the Ohio Valley for years to come, with a second large gift that will help business students. The West Liberty University Foundation announced that Cisney, an Ohio Valley educator and longtime higher education ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 10:13 p.m. Monday, an officer on a traffic stop on Crescent Road in St. Clairsville issued a warning to an Ohio motorist for failure to dim headlights. At 9:23 p.m. Monday, a caller from an address on Crescent Road in St. Clairsville reported that ...

General Assembly approves property tax changes

Local News

(The Center Square) — Senate Republicans say billions in property tax savings are coming to Ohioans, but Democrats say it’s not nearly enough. In a marathon session before it breaks for the year, the Senate passed changes to the state’s property tax laws that Republicans say stop ...