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Cancer education, prevention central to Minority Health Month activities

STEUBENVILLE — A growing list of partners is helping Urban Mission Ministries Inc. provide potentially life-saving cancer screenings for community members, empowering them to share their stories about the importance of early detection. In April, the Urban Mission’s Neighborhood Community ...

Over 40 nonprofits awarded GAP grants by tourism council

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — It’s time again for the Belmont County Tourism Council Board of Directors to award Grant Assistance Program funding, or GAP grants, to nonprofit organizations. Belmont County Tourism Council Executive Director Jackee Pugh said the council awarded nearly $115,000 to ...

Wellness Weekend is seeking to boost an already healthy volunteer roster

WHEELING — There are several components that go into the annual success of the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine, not the least of which is the dedicated group of volunteers who come out each year to lend a hand. “We wouldn’t be able to do this without our ...

EORH future dependent on April 30 tax payment

MARTINS FERRY — East Ohio Regional Hospital has until April 30 to make the next installment on its monthly plan to pay off $1.2 million in delinquent property taxes before a foreclosure and auction process for the property begins. Belmont County Treasurer Katherine Kelich and EORH Chief ...

Blaine Hill Bridge prepped for construction

BRIDGEPORT — Ohio Department of Transportation crews recently completed preliminary work on the Blaine Hill Bridge, sealing off bridge joints to meet necessary environmental requirements before starting construction. Crews completed the work using equipment that included ODOT’s Snooper ...

Whiteside president to be ‘sauted’ on May 8

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Ted Showalter, president and owner of Whiteside auto dealership, is gearing up to be lightly roasted at Ohio Cancer Research’s 29th annual Grand Illusions Saute. In preparation for the May 8 event, Ohio Cancer Research held a luncheon at Undo’s West on Thursday with ...