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Well hello, neighbors!

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Community members welcomed Trinity Health System with open arms on Monday during an event the company hosted to help them get better acquainted with its new hospital and the services it will provide when it opens later this month. “We’re here to talk about the ...

Gas prices low as record travel expected over July 4th

(The Center Square) — As Ohioans prep for the July Fourth holiday weekend, they will generally see a dip in gas prices. According to the Automobile Association of America, the average price per gallon is down a few cents from last week but significantly lower from the same time last ...

Attorney and pilot, business leader among those killed in Ohio plane crash

HOWLAND — The six victims of a Sunday morning plane crash in a wooded area of Howland Township have been identified by investigators. The twin-engine Cessna 441 Conquest crashed on King Graves Road shortly after takeoff from Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Vienna. The National ...

Oldest living hellbender salamander passes away

BARNESVILLE — Captina Conservancy reports the death of Marvin, a beloved hellbender salamander, on June 12. At more than 45 years old, Marvin was one of the oldest living salamanders on record. She served as an educational ambassador animal during her four years with Captina Conservancy, a ...

Victims of the June 14 flood remembered

WHEELING — Their names trickled in over the course of 12 days. Sandra Parsons; Michael Bokanovich; Connie and Michael Veronis; Lisa McMasters; Jesse Pearson; Kyleigh and Parker Shotton; Travis Creighton. When flash flooding struck the Valley Grove and Triadelphia communities the ...

Barnesville council to interview applicants for position

BARNESVILLE — The Barnesville Village Council meetings scheduled for today and July 14 will be brought to order at 5 p.m. instead of the usual scheduled time of 7 p.m. so officials can interview village administrator applicants. Mayor Jake Hershberger said members plan to go into ...