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Gaines discusses fairness in women’s athletics at Franciscan University

STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville hosted former collegiate swimmer and conservative activist Riley Gaines on Tuesday evening for a public lecture addressing women’s sports, fairness and what organizers described as “cultural courage.” The event, sponsored by the ...

Arrests being made in EORH thefts

MARTINS FERRY — A rash of thefts at the former East Ohio Regional Hospital property is beginning to lead to a rash of arrests, Martins Ferry Police Chief Vince West reported. West told city council during its regular meeting Wednesday that two more men were arrested at the EORH site just ...

Capito discusses U.S. strikes on Iran

PARKERSBURG – The United States is dealing with an aggressive regime that has repeatedly targeted Americans, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Tuesday in discussing recent military strikes against Iran. Capito, R-W.Va., spoke to reporters from across the state during a telephone press ...

Ohio Valley-born College Football Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz dies at 89

Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship and won 249 games over 33 seasons at six schools, has died. He was 89. Notre Dame announced on Wednesday that Holtz died in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by his family. Spokeswoman Katy ...

IRS removes $500k lien against Belmont County Auditor’s Office

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Nearly a year after the Internal Revenue Service placed a $500,000 federal tax lien against Belmont County Auditor Cindi Henry’s office, Henry is celebrating that it has formally been withdrawn. She said that the IRS has fully abated all penalties referenced in the ...

Big fundraiser planned for Officer Greg Clark

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The community is coming together after police officer Greg Clark who was recently life flighted to Morgantown due to an unexpected medical emergency suffered while on patrol. During city council’s regularly scheduled meeting, police chief Matt Arbenz announced that he, ...