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McBurney named insurance Rookie of the Year

BARNESVILLE — Denise McBurney, Ohio Hills Health Center’s certified application counselor, was named the 2023 Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program Rookie of the Year. The designation comes from the Ohio Department of Insurance, Senior Health Insurance Information Program. The ...

Former Rep. Johnson has $872,287 in congressional fund

BILL JOHNSON, who left the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 21 to become Youngstown State University president, still has a healthy surplus in his congressional campaign account even after spending $131,313 of the fund during the first three months of the year. Johnson’s congressional ...

Sketches For Cancer Research hopes to draw an end to dreaded disease

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County native Robert Makofsky started his art project Sketches For Cancer Research to help raise money to try and find a cure. Twelve years ago, Makofsky was diagnosed with lymphoma and bladder cancer. From September 2012 through October 2018, he was a patient ...

ODOT now spending $10M to clean up roadsides

COLUMBUS — It’s spring, it’s Earth Day, and it’s all happy — until you see litter, and you’re reminded of the human problem that haunts us all. “Our highway crews are out on litter patrol all year, even through the winter when conditions allow. But come spring, litter reveals ...

Race to help save lives with the Red Cross by giving blood

AS MAY approaches, the American Red Cross reminds eligible donors to keep the blood supply stable by racing to give blood in the weeks to come. Donors of all blood types are needed — especially type O blood donors are crucial to keeping shelves fully stocked with blood products throughout ...

Election workers fear threats but one group is trying to help

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The group gathered inside the conference room, mostly women, fell silent as the audio recording began to play. The male voice, clearly agitated, railed against what he thought had been fraud that cost former President Donald Trump reelection four years ...