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Levy reduction proposed for Belmont County residents

Community

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County residents could reduce their tax burden by approving a proposed levy in November. The Belmont County Board of Commissioners met with representatives of the Belmont County Job and Family Services on Wednesday morning. The commission approved a motion to adopt ...

ODOT completes I-470 micro-surfacing project

Local News

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A section of highway where Interstate 470 and Interstate 70 meet in St. Clairsville has been the topic of discussion for quite some time. The stretch has been the place of several wrecks within the last year, especially when it rains. The Ohio Department of ...

Cummings consecrated as Bishop of Eastern Cape Of South Africa

Community

WHEELING — Bishop Darrell Cummings is becoming Bishop of the Eastern Cape of South Africa following a consecration ceremony on Thursday, though he still has two more installation events to go. Cummings’ consecration took place Thursday morning during the Pentecostal Assemblies of the ...

Autopsy: 1-year-old died from overdose

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BELLAIRE — An autopsy report released Friday by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner confirmed that a 1-year-old Bellaire girl who died at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh died of acute fentanyl toxicity. The autopsy report also ruled the death an accident. The girl’s father, ...

Christian Village saying goodbye after nearly 48 years

Community

MARTINS FERRY — After nearly 48 years of service, Christian Village at 6 N. Fourth Street in Martins Ferry is going out of business. Originally opened in 1976, its main business has been to sell directly to the churches around the Martins Ferry area. “The internet came and took away ...

Barnesville approves drainage project

Local News

BARNESVILLE — Village Council recently approved a budget of $200,000 for an “in house” project to fix storm water drainage issues on South Chestnut Street. Village Administrator Roger Deal said crews were wanting to start the project at the southeast corner of Main and Chestnut streets, ...