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Native plant sale underway

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Native Plant Sale, running now through Sept. 1. This is a great opportunity for community members to purchase native perennials, grasses, sedges, and ferns. Native plants are those that naturally occur in a specific region, having evolved in that area’s climate and soil conditions over a long period. Orders can be placed online at belmontswcd.org. To complement the sale, it will host an in-person Native Plant Class on at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District office. ...

Reading, writing and road rules

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WITH THE 2025-26 school year getting under way and students returning to campuses and classrooms, transportation will undoubtedly be impacted. Back-to-school transportation affects not only students and parents, but also other motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians using the roads. “This time of year is particularly dangerous. Young, inexperienced drivers heading to high school, school buses, commuters, parents doing drop-offs, and pedestrians and bicyclists are all sharing the road,” said Kara Hitchens, public affairs manager, AAA. “While traffic patterns may change, the ...

BCARL hits milestone in control of animal population

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Animal Rescue League has been quietly making a powerful impact behind the scenes — improving animal welfare, supporting pet owners and controlling the pet population across Belmont County. Through its ambitious “BCARL Blitz” initiative, the organization earmarked $100,000 earlier this year to provide free spay and neuter services for cats. Now, thanks to a collaborative effort with Compassionate Care Center and Barnesville Veterinary, nearly 800 cats have been altered, and those dedicated funds have been used to directly serve the ...

Concert on the Hill is Aug. 24

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MT. PLEASANT — First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Pleasant will host its 20th annual “Concert on the Hill” from 4-8 p.m. Aug. 24 on the lawn behind the church, located at 123 Union St. The concert is a celebration of all types of Christian music. It is completely free of charge — no ...

Rea Glover Goss participating in Columbus Book Festival

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COLUMBUS — Rena Glover Goss, formerly of Adena, is participating in the Columbus Book Festival this weekend, July 12-13, in Columbus. She is one of 70 Featured Authors and will be part of a three-author panel, Fascinating Felonies, at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13, in the Library Meeting Room 3B. Book signings follow. “Murder on Perrin Run — A Historic Crime in Jefferson County, Ohio” was published by Arcadia Press. Hosted by the Columbus Metropolitan Library and presented by Batelle and the Friends of the Library, the Columbus Book Festival will celebrate authors and reading. ...

Best Sellers By The Associated Press

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HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Atmosphere” by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine) 2. “Edge of Honor” by Brad Thor (Atria/Bestler) 3. “Never Flinch” by Stephen King (Scribner) 4. “Tusk Love” by Thea Guanzon (Random House Worlds) 5. “Don’t Let Him In” by Lisa Jewell (Atria) 6. “Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil” by V.E. Schwab (Tor) 7. “Great Big Beautiful Life” by Emily Henry (Berkley) 8. “A Forbidden Alchemy” by Stacey McEwan (Saga) 9. “My Friends” by Fredrik Backman (Atria) 10. “The First Gentleman” by Patterson/Clinton (Little, Brown ...