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Barnesville State Theater fundraiser brings the heat

BARNESVILLE — The third annual Blue Moon Copper Cup Chili Cook-Off recently raised $25,000 to help restore the historic Barnesville State Theater. Located at 137 W. Main St., the theater was built in 1924 and operated as a movie and live event venue until the 1960s. The structure housed a ...

Legal marijuana, tax distribution changes could become a reality

(The Center Square) — Voters who overwhelmingly approved recreational marijuana use in Ohio could soon experience restrictions. Despite the new constitutional amendment that spelled out marijuana regulations, lawmakers want to tighten the reins by limiting where it can be smoked, how it can ...

Sonny Boy has no plans to close despite of being up for sale

BRIDGEPORT — Sixty years and several owners later, Sonny Boy restaurant is looking for another new owner. Current owner Melissa Starkey purchased the Belmont County staple in 2023. She also owns the Homestead Event Center on U.S. 250 in Colerain and All American Restaurant in Bellaire at ...

Shadyside council supports mental health renewal levy

SHADYSIDE — With elections coming up on Nov. 4, Patricia Allen, associate director for the Mental Health and Recovery Board for Belmont, Harrison and Monroe counties, sought Shadyside village council’s support Monday for the Belmont County renewal levy. She said that the 1.25 mill renewal ...

Push to have Ohio taxpayers cover government assistance shortfalls

(The Center Square) — Ohio tax dollars, rather than federal, could be used to help low-income families if the federal government shutdown continues much longer. A new bill in the state House of Representatives would take money from the state’s rainy day fund to cover any shutdown-related ...