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Data center ban proposal closer to reaching November election

Leaders of a grassroots movement to ban data centers in Ohio are confident they can get the issue before voters in November. The next step, after Ohio Attorney General certified the title of the proposed constitutional amendment, is gathering signatures from registered voters equal to 10% of ...

Senior Services of Belmont County rewinds to 1980 for bingo event

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Senior Services of Belmont County took a time machine back to the 1980s for its annual bingo event. The day aimed to bring seniors from all 10 Belmont County senior centers, fostering community interaction and providing information about available services while playing ...

Ohio lawmakers pushing for more tools to find taxpayer fraud

A pair of bills introduced recently in the Ohio Legislature would give the state’s Inspector General authority to subpoena electronic records in fraud investigations in an effort to reduce the theft of taxpayer funds. Currently, inspector general investigators are not authorized to directly petition courts for electronic search warrants, Inspector General Randall Meyer said at a news conference. “Since my appointment in 2011, I have observed first-hand the fundamental changes to how criminals communicate and coordinate their fraudulent activity,” Meyer said. “Traditional ...

Hundreds Turn Out For Latest ‘No Kings’ Rally

WHEELING – Hundreds of people gathered in Elm Grove on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and his administration and with many carrying signs stating "No war," referring to the continued bombing of Iran. The Wheeling rally was part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest held in ...

Trump issues new threat to Iran’s civilian infrastructure if a ceasefire isn’t reached ‘shortly’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran's energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached "shortly." On the ground, the conflict showed no sign of letting up: Tehran struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuwait, and an oil refinery in Israel came under attack. Israel and the U.S. launched a new wave of strikes on Iran. Trump's new threat in a social media post and earlier comments in an interview with the Financial Times ...