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2 U.S. fighter jets shot down in Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran shot down two U.S. military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time U.S. aircraft have been downed in the conflict and came ...

St. Clairsville launches girls flag football team, remains unbeaten

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – History was made on the gridiron over the past two weekends as the St. Clairsville Red Devils officially debuted the district’s first-ever girls high school flag football team, kicking off a groundbreaking season with a perfect 6-0 record. The program, launched in ...

Belmont County bomb threat suspect’s case moved to Common Pleas Court

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The 18-year-old accused of calling in bomb threats to several Belmont County businesses will see his case moved to Belmont County Common Pleas court following his indictment by a grand jury. Larry Allen Harvey was set to have a preliminary hearing on Thursday morning and ...

Sinclair Foundation donates thousands to Bellaire Library

BELLAIRE – Only a day after the Sinclair Foundation announced a beautification project to build five new one-story homes in the Rose Hill neighborhood, it donated $5,000 to the Bellaire Public Library. Co-founders Donn and Kristin Sinclair are using the wealth they’ve accumulated ...

Ohio Dems push affordability legislation; critics tout consequences

Ohio House Democrats House recently unveiled a series of legislative proposals on a major issue in this year’s elections both statewide and nationally – affordability. The Democrats blamed 20 years of Republican rule in the Ohio House for the growing costs of housing, health care, childcare and other necessities. “The time to act on this crisis is now,” State Rep. Anita Somani, D-Dublin, said at a news conference. But critics say continued government handouts often leads to unintended consequences without intended benefits. Somani, a physician, is sponsoring legislation ...