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Gov. DeWine signs 2-year, $60B budget

COLUMBUS (ap) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a two-year, $60 billion operating budget that flattens the state’s income tax and sets aside $600 million in unclaimed funds for a new Cleveland Browns stadium. The Republican governor signed the budget late Monday night, about 45 minutes ...

IRS places $500K lien against Belmont County Auditor’s Office

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Auditor Cindi Henry is working to resolve a $500,000 federal tax lien against her office. “Apparently, unbeknownst to us, back in 2019 or ‘20, there was an additional form that had to be filed with regards to the Affordable Care Act, and it never got ...

$3.5M project announced for downtown Barnesville

BARNESVILLE — A local developer working with village, county and state agencies announced plans Tuesday to construct an estimated $3.5 million office building in downtown Barnesville. According to a news release, JEFBA LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic ...

Griffin waives speedy trial

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The man accused of murdering a Belmont County couple in their home waived his right to a speedy trial on Monday. Andrew Isaac Griffin, 33, of Whitesboro, Oklahoma, appeared before Belmont County Common Pleas Judge Chris Berhalter on Monday afternoon, represented by ...