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Ohio Valley fathers share lessons learned from dad

WHEELING — As Ohio Valley families gather this weekend to celebrate Father's Day, some residents shared a few lessons learned from their dads — good or bad. Martins Ferry resident Larry Deaton said he doesn't have many memories of his father, Phillip Deaton, because he worked a lot in ...

Luncheon tradition continues to feed community and hope

MARTINS FERRY — Several people flocked to the St. Mary School gym for the Daily Bread Center’s annual Salad Luncheon on Thursday. A variety of salads, chicken salad sandwiches, desserts and beverages were provided to attendees who offered “love offerings,” which are donations of any ...

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Wheeling Twp. to hold public meeting ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Wheeling Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the township budget on June 29 at 6 p.m. at 71240 Main St., St. Clairsville. The hearing will be held in Fairpoint. The end-of-the-month regular township meeting will immediately follow. JVS Board to meet June 30 BLOOMINGDALE – The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, June 30, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the boardroom at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, 1509 ...

Ninth annual Freedom Tree set for Saturday

FLUSHING — The Flushing American Legion Riders’ ninth annual Military Freedom Tree Poker Run is set for Saturday. This year’s poker run will have a new starting and ending location. Riders will meet at the Belmont County Fairgrounds and can begin registering at 9 a.m., with the ride ...

Belmont County joins Stepping Up Initiative to address inmate mental health

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution supporting the Stepping Up Initiative. The initiative is intended to reduce the number of people with mental illness in the Belmont County Jail. The initiative is a partnership between the county, the Belmont ...

U.S. Officials: Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he signed an agreement with Iran Wednesday that U.S. officials say calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waive sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from ...