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Slideshow: The Wall That Heals Arrives In Belmont County

Photos by Derek Redd and Gage Vota The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, received a full escort from law enforcement and other riders Tuesday afternoon, setting off from The Highlands and weaving its way through Ohio and Belmont counties before ...

The Wall That Heals receives a hero’s welcome in Belmont County

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – More than a thousand residents took to the streets of St. Clairsville and elsewhere to welcome The Wall That Heals to Belmont County on Tuesday afternoon. A tractor trailer hauling The Wall That Heals -- a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial -- ...

Ohio starts process to pause gas tax

Two bills were introduced in the Ohio legislature Monday to suspend the state’s tax on gasoline and diesel fuel as drivers grapple with higher prices at the pumps amid conflict in the Middle East and other factors. If passed into law, the legislation would save Ohio residents $725 million, John Fortney, spokesman for the Republican Senate Caucus told The Center Square. Republicans believe higher tax collections for the state’s General Fund will cover the cost of the holiday and keep local municipalities whole in terms of road and bridge funding. “Highway construction and local ...