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Ohio judges now free to endorse political candidates

A longtime judge in Ohio did not violate ethics rules when he used his personal Facebook account to support his son’s political career, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled in a case that affects all judges in the state. John William Rudduck should face no penalty for endorsing son Brett’s ...

JVS Transition To Work students gain on-the-job experience

BLOOMINGDALE - Transition To Work students at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School are gaining some on-the-job experience by working in the school cafeteria. Seniors Tim Miller, Katie Anderson and Hannah Hendrix began working at the facility’s dish room on March 23 and are tasked with ...

Visitors asked to leave Hellbender Preserve with memories, not plants

BLOOMINGDALE — Planning on a nature walk at Hellbender Preserve? Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District is asking visitors to leave their Allium tricoccum — better known as “ramps” — behind when they leave. Ramps are edible, pungent onions native to Ohio’s deciduous ...

WVU Medicine Cherishes Partnership With Wellness Weekend

WVU Medicine North Region President Douglass Harrison has watched the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine grow over the last few years and remains impressed that the event’s growth continues. “I think this race is gaining so much momentum year after year,” he ...

Sunnyside dispensary opens in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT – Sunnyside marijuana dispensary opened its doors on Friday morning. Located at 435 Main St. Sunnyside is operated by Cresco Labs. The new business will offer cannabis products for both medical and recreational use. Cresco Labs district manager for Ohio Benjamin Keaton said ...

Bomb threat prompts evacuation, early dismissal at St. Clairsville schools

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Students at St. Clairsville-Richland City Middle and High School were dismissed Friday afternoon after a bomb threat was made. A heavy police presence was seen around the school following the threat. Superintendent Christina Laudermilt said a student found a note in a ...