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‘Bulldog Strong’ community comes together to help injured students

BRIDGEPORT – The Bulldogs are pulling together to help after hearing the news that two Bridgeport High School students suffered serious injuries in a crash on U.S. Route 40 April 29. Members of the Bridgeport Exempted Village School District family are planning and launching activities under ...

Ohio AG Yost stepping down

COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he will resign from office effective June 7 to accept a private-sector position with the nonprofit legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom. Yost said he will serve as the organization’s vice president of strategic ...

Record turnout reported at OhioMeansJobs job fair

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — OhioMeansJobs hosted its annual job fair at the Ohio Valley Mall on Thursday. Workforce Supervisor Mike Schlantz said 115 employers were in attendance. “This is our annual job fair. It's probably been going on for 18 to 20 years, and now we've had it at the mall for ...

Bridgeport restores village fountain ahead of America 250 celebration

BRIDGEPORT – The village of Bridgeport is preparing for its America 250 celebration by beautifying the centerpiece of the village, its fountain. Mayor Norma Teasdale said that the village is preparing for its biggest event yet. On July 5, the village will shut down South Lincoln Avenue ...

Ohio Valley School Districts Keeping An Eye On Rising Fuel Costs

WHEELING – The price of diesel is approaching $6 a gallon as the current school year winds down, and school officials admit that, if the trend doesn’t change over the summer, some changes with school transportation next year might be necessary. Union Local Schools Superintendent Zak ...