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DeWines welcome Luke Bryan to Ohio to fight hunger

PATASKALA, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and first lady Fran DeWine welcomed country music superstar Luke Bryan to Ohio Friday to support families and children who face hunger throughout the state. One in eight Ohioans faces food insecurity, including nearly 400,000 children in ...

Belmont County Tourism to host bigfoot geocaching tour

BELMONT — Belmont County Tourism is hosting the Belmont County Bigfoot Geotour, which will launch at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30 at Barkcamp Overlook Shelter. The event will be free to the public. Before the tour begins, the organization will kick off the event with a Bigfoot Bash Pre-Launch ...

Couple ties the knot

Luke and Camie Clifford announce that they were recently joined in marriage. Luke, who earned a master’s in educational leadership, has worked in Columbus as a teacher for 32 years and aspires to be a romance writer. He has five children of his own: Isaac (5) Luke Malachi (11) Ella (15) Kyenna (16) and Jadyn (17). Camie works in health care and enjoys hiking and spending time in nature and being around her family and friends and dogs. She is interested in nutrition, holistic living and visiting new places. The couple honored both sides of their family when they were married ...

60th wedding anniversary

Judy and Henry Newhart of Martins Ferry celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, They were united in marriage Sept. 14, 1963, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Martins Ferry, with The Rev. Eldon W. Barell officiating. Judy Newhart is the daughter of the late Betty and Frank Fleahman. She is a retired home health aide. Henry Newhart is the son of the late Betty Sauers and Edward Newhart Jr. Henry is retired from Handley House. They are the parents of two children. The family includes Mary Beth and her husband Andy Holt of Asheboro, N.C., and Michael Newhart and his ...

Museum celebrates Bellaire’s Italian roots

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Heritage Museum is hosting a program at 6 p.m. Wednesday that will spotlight two pieces of Italian-American heritage in Bellaire. Historian Dan Frizzi Jr. will uncover the history of the lesser-known Roma Theatre. Vince Gianangeli, past president of the Bellaire Sons of Italy Uguaglianza Lodge 754, will talk about its history and importance in Bellaire. The event is part of the museum’s exhibit, “A Family’s Journey: From Italy to Belmont County.” The exhibit features the Italian immigrant experience of life in Belmont County, including ...

Church hosts ‘Hope Starts Here’ interactive exhibit

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Compassion International, a leading child development organization, launched its new “Hope Starts Here” experience, which is coming to St. Clairsville this weekend. East Richland Evangelical Friends Church is hosting the new interactive exhibit today through ...