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Ohio State Fire Marshal announces annual Fire Safety Poster Contest for elementary students

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal invites elementary school students across Ohio to get out their crayons and markers so they can highlight the importance of fire safety as part of its 2025 Fire Safety Poster Contest. This contest takes place annually to engage young minds, emphasize fire safety education, and recognize those who are able to visually demonstrate fire safety knowledge. Students can choose to include a range of fire prevention themes on their posters, such as “Charge into Fire Safety (Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your House)” ...

Unified Bank welcomes Luke Nelson as mortgage loan originator

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Unified Bank is pleased to announce that Luke Nelson has joined the Unified team as a mortgage loan originator with Unified Mortgage, serving communities across Ohio and West Virginia. Nelson brings a wealth of experience in local industry, education and ...

Wheeling/Steubenville area McDonald’s restaurants to donate 10% of digital sales to first responders and veterans

STEUBENVILLE — McDonald’s owner operators throughout Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio and West Virginia will be raising funds for local first responders and veteran organizations on Sept. 11. During the 9/11 Digital Fundraiser, nearly 125 organizations across Pennsylvania will earn 10 percent of all sales purchased through the McDonald’s app. This year marks the first time McDonald’s restaurants will be holding the 9/11 Digital Fundraiser. McDonald’s owner/operators in Pennsylvania came up with the fundraiser as a way to support local first responders and veterans in the ...

Gov. DeWine announces details of children’s eyesight program OhioSEE

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, announced the details of a new children’s eyesight program, OhioSEE. In 2024, DeWine formed the Children’s Vision Strike Force to come up with a solution to the gap in Ohio students’ vision care. The group found that only about one-fourth (26%) of Ohio students who need additional vision care actually receive it. The recommendations from the group are now being implemented through OhioSEE. “Children must be able to see clearly in order to read, which is absolutely essential ...

The Kolmont Community Church celebrates 100 years

MINGO JUNCTION — Once upon a time, there was a little white church. A church that sat along a winding, twisting road in the heart of the Ohio Valley. Although Sunday Schools are usually formed by the people within a church, this particular structure did just the opposite. This little ...

Motorhead Auto Repair becomes U-Haul dealer in Barnesville

BARNESVILLE — U-Haul Co. of Massachusetts and Ohio Inc. is pleased to announce that Motorhead Auto Repair signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Barnesville community. Motorhead Auto Repair at 66155 Hendrysburg Freeport Road will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, and moving supplies. Normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Reserve U-Haul products at this dealer location by calling 740-758-5073 or visiting uhaul.com/Locations/Truck-Rentals-near-Barnesville-OH-43713/054774/ ...