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Protecting Ohio’s veterans

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Recorder Jason A. Garczyk and the Ohio Recorders’ Association urge the public to be aware of exploitative practices targeting military veterans who are being charged for services that are available for free. DD214 Direct, a company based in Arizona, is ...

OR&W acquires new equipment through Ohio Fire Marshal grant

SHADYSIDE — The Ohio River and Western Fire District recently purchased three rapid intervention packs using funds from a grant from the Ohio State Fire Marshal. According to OR&W Fire Chief R.C. Fellows, these devices will provide breathing air to the firefighters if their ...

Gamble: Care is key in post-flood cleanup

WHEELING — After flooding in Ohio County left many with damp, muddy basements, Ohio County Health Administrator Howard Gamble outlined how one should prepare for and then get down to business cleaning a room contaminated by flooding. Before any cleaning begins, Gamble emphasized taking the ...

Drugs seized in Dillonvale

DILLONVALE — The Jefferson County Drug Task Force seized a large quantity of drugs, along with guns and cash, following searches of a residence on a township road and a vehicle Monday. Task Force Commander John Lemal said two people are facing charges after detectives executing a search ...

Borchers inaugurated as WLU president

WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty University President Tim Borchers sees a bright and successful future for the institute of higher learning that he currently helms. On Friday, as he was officially installed as WLU’s 38th president, he called upon the campus and community to help in making that ...

Transportation programming revisions are sought after

WHEELING — Belomar Regional Council is proposing to revise the FY2024-FY2027 Transportation Improvement Program. Fiscal Year programming is on a July 1 basis with FY2024 beginning July 1, 2023. Projects must be included in the local TIP and the State TIP to be eligible for federal ...