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Martins Ferry drops paid parking, converts downtown to free two-hour parking

MARTINS FERRY — With plans to implement a meterless parking program within the city now scrapped, Martins Ferry Safety Director Melissa Yeso told council on Wednesday, parking in the downtown business district will soon be free. “We are moving away from paid parking, period,” Yeso ...

Tressel visits Marietta to discuss WorkOhio launch

MARIETTA — Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel visited the Lafayette Hotel, one of two stops on Wednesday, to kickoff his statewide WorkOhio initiative tour. Tressel made his way from his first stop in Cincinnati to Marietta where he shared his recently launched workforce initiative with a ...

Ohio Supreme Court issues updated guide for child custody issues

(The Center Square) — It’s not every day state Supreme courts dispense parenting advice, but the Ohio Supreme Court is doing just that with an updated guide to help parents who are separated become better parents. “The guide contains practical tools, including sample parenting time ...

Federal EPA confirms no ‘forever chemicals’ in St. C.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Recently, the federal Environmental Protection Agency tested St. Clairsville’s water for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substance levels. During service director Scott Harvey’s regular report during Tuesday evening’s city council meeting he informed council ...

Johnston sentenced to 10 years after fifth felony OVI

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A Barnesville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday after his fifth felony charge of operating a vehicle while impaired. Belmont County Common Pleas Judge John Vavra handed down that sentence to Douglas Johnston on Tuesday afternoon. Belmont County Prosecutor ...