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What to expect in Ohio’s primary and special election

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As local voters head to the polls to cast their ballots in Ohio Issue 2 and a few property tax issues, Cincinnati’s mayor faces a primary challenge Tuesday from two first-time candidates, including the half brother of Vice President JD Vance. Meanwhile, voters across ...

Join The Times Leader for Community Night with the Pirates

MARTINS FERRY — Tickets are still available for The Times Leader’s second annual Community Night with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The event is scheduled for July 1, when the Buccos take on the St. Louis Cardinals with a 6:40 p.m. start at PNC Park. The bus will leave The Times Leader office ...

St. Clairsville observes 74th annual National Day of Prayer

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Area residents gathered in St. Clairsville on Thursday to mark the 74th annual National Day of Prayer outside the Belmont County Courthouse. The National Day of Prayer is a yearly observance held on the first Thursday of May that invites people to pray for the nation. ...

Police Investigating Shots Fired In Martins Ferry

MARTINS FERRY – Martins Ferry police are looking for suspects after shots were allegedly fired on Broadway Street on Thursday afternoon. According to the Martins Ferry Police Department, Martins Ferry officers along with Bridgeport Police and Belmont County Sheriff’s deputies responded ...

Job fair means business

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — OhioMeansJobs set out to shake things up this year by changing the hours of its annual job fair on Thursday. The seventh annual event took place at the Ohio Valley Mall and was moved to an earlier time this year to help accommodate high school students who have already ...

Barnesville’s Fun in the Ville kicks off

BARNESVILLE — Music, food, a slide and sales were hallmarks of the first Fun in the Ville event of the season on Thursday. This month’s theme, a nod to a tradition that started four years ago, is “Super Sidewalk Sale,” featuring shops in the village having their products outside ready ...