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How physical activity can help in the fight against breast cancer

Breast cancer is a complex disease that affects millions of women across the globe each year. Though the American Cancer Society reports that only about 4 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States are under age 40, women of all ages can take steps to protect themselves ...

Family history increases risk for breast cancer

Millions of people across the globe will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. In fact, only certain skin cancers affect more women than breast cancer within the United States and Canada. The World Cancer Research Fund International says breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed ...

St. Clairsville’s new story walk opens Monday

Photo Provided More than 30 children and adults celebrate the grand opening of the area’s first handicap accessible story walk on Monday along the National Road Bikeway in St. Clairsville. Doug Walsh, St. Clairsville Public Library director, said the library partnered with the city of St. ...

Public can claim firearms

BARNESVILLE — The Barnesville Police Department is attempting to contact these individuals in reference to seized firearms that have not been claimed. All owners attempting to claim firearms must provide a valid photo ID and pass an NICS background check. Interested parties should call ...

Local briefs

Special board meeting slated MARTINS FERRY - The Board of Education of the Martins Ferry City School District will be holding a Special Board Meeting at 9 a.m. in Martins Ferry City School District Administration Office, 5001 Ayers Limestone Road, Martins Ferry. The purpose of the session is ...

Shadyside talks finances, variances

SHADYSIDE — Financial questions and bylaws were on the table last week for Shadyside Village Council. Councilwoman Melanie Haswell inquired whether Fiscal Officer Gerald Elliot should attend the two monthly council meetings. “Just to go over budgets, to go over money. When people ask me ...