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Lawmakers push equal rules for private schools

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A group of bipartisan lawmakers in Ohio want private schools that receive public taxpayer dollars to follow the same rules and academic accountability as the state’s public schools. While the proposed legislation would not force those private schools with students who receive school vouchers ...

Belmont County’s new health hub takes shape

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Health Department construction project is on schedule for a fall completion. The new building will combine the county’s health department, coroner’s office and records departments. Belmont County Commissioner J.P. Dutton said Grae-Con Construction is ...

Grant opens new chapter for St. Mary’s library

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — St. Mary’s Central School will receive $5,000 from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. The foundation awarded more than $1 million in library grants this year, with St. Mary’s being one of 220 schools from 38 states. The Laura Bush Foundation for ...

Police Reports

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Belont County Sheriff's Office — 11:39 p.m. Tuesday, the Kent Police Department requested a welfare check on a male who was potentially in a mental health crisis. Officials went to an address on National Road in Belmont where his phone was pinging. The area was checked, but officers did not ...

St. Clairsville seeks fixed rate for gas aggregation

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Trebel Energy and the city of St. Clairsville is seeking to enter into a new gas agreement. Council member Don Vincenzo said that the city’s gas aggregation contract is up and the city is interested in possibly continuing the relationship with Trebel. “We haven't ...