Lawmakers say funding change should help build new schools

June 17, 2026

Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation lawmakers say will districts to building new schools across the state. House 479 allows the local share of building projects to be calculated on the government’s existing financial conditions rather than older property valuation and income data. State Rep. Kevin Miller, R-Newark, one of the sponsors of the bill, cited an example of the benefits in Heath City Schools, which previously would have been required to pay 84% of school building costs, but under the new methodology would only have to pay only 48%, saving local taxpayers $25 million, which ...

Statehouse hopeful Cameron talks funding, revitalization in St. Clairsville

June 17, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Ohio District 96 Democratic candidate Paul Cameron is making his rounds to various council meetings in his district to ask what they would need from him if elected. On Monday, he attended the St. Clairsville City Council meeting, the city where he resides. “I’m just ...

St. Clairsville tables 3% raise ordinance

June 16, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – St. Clairsville City Council has tabled the ordinance that would see all non-elected and nonunion employees receive a 3% raise. During Monday's council meeting, council decided to table the third reading of the ordinance. Council member Audrey Brahler said the reasoning ...

Woman who stabbed McDonald’s employee sentenced to 4-6 years in prison

June 16, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The woman accused of stabbing a Bellaire McDonald’s employee will spend the next four to six years in prison. Aryan Summer Alvarez, 30, was sentenced to that term after pleading guilty Monday to one charge of felonious assault in Belmont County Common Pleas Court. ...

Initial deal to end US-Iran war moves toward formal signing despite lingering questions

June 16, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An initial agreement between the United States and Iran to extend their shaky ceasefire inched toward a formal signing despite questions Monday over the fate of Tehran's nuclear program and an offensive by Israel in Lebanon that could prolong the fighting and ...

Deal reached to end Iran war

June 15, 2026

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement to end their war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the Gulf region and global economy more than three months since fighting began. Details of the deal were not immediately released and Iran ...