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Shadyside man pleads guilty to sex crimes

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A Shadyside man could spend his life behind bars after he pleaded guilty to committing sex crimes against a child on Monday. Gregory Allen Holcomb, 30, of 62003 Rolling Hills Lane, entered a guilty plea in Belmont County Common Pleas Court to one count of first-degree ...

Ohio doctor sentenced for unlawful opioid distribution

MARTINS FERRY — An Ohio physician who resides in Wheeling on Thursday received a seven-year federal prison sentence for his role in unlawfully distributing opioids from his Martins Ferry clinic. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Thomas Romano, 74, of Wheeling ...

DeWine announces Appalachian Waterfront Development

COLUMBUS — New facilities to educate and entertain the public are on the way to Sardis, thanks to $4.4 million in state funding. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik on Monday announced 21 new economic development projects to ...

May declared Foster Parent Appreciation Month

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Mary Carrel and her husband wanted a family of their own, so after they discovered they weren’t able to have children they started caring for youngsters who were involved in the foster care system. That was 15 years ago, and they have since opened their home to 13 ...

Flushing eyes water and sewer system plan

FLUSHING — Village officials continue to discuss and plan repairs and improvements to the village water and sewer systems as well Schuler Park. During his April report to council, Village Administrator Kris Chini said that a water leak had been found and repaired on Stratton Lane, noting ...