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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, ...

Trump defends Iran war, offers few new details in address

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sought on Wednesday to explain his rationale for the war against Iran at a pivotal moment at home and abroad, but he offered few new details as he amasses extraordinary executive authority to prosecute the military operation. The war is fast becoming ...

Belmont DJFS discusses its work during Child Abuse Prevention Month

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – April was declared Child Abuse Prevention Month in Belmont County by the county's board of commissioners Wednesday morning. Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services Director Jeff Felton and Administrator Christine Parker spoke to the board about what the ...

Monroe Co. school bus driver surprised with 90th birthday celebration

WOODSFIELD – Paul Dietrich is keeping his wheels in motion. On Wednesday evening, the 90-year-old Switzerland of Ohio school bus driver was surprised by friends, family, and co-workers with a birthday party. The party at Monroe Central High School was made possible by his three children ...

Artemis II’s moonbound toilet working again to astronauts’ relief

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working. The so-called lunar loo malfunctioned as soon as the Artemis II crew reached orbit Wednesday evening. Mission Control guided astronaut ...