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The Wall That Heals committee in need of volunteers

WHEELING – A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be making a stop in Belmont County this fall, and the organizers of the event are looking for volunteer help for when it arrives. The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the memorial, will be at the Belmont County ...

Ohio gas prices up 80 cents over last year

Gas prices in Ohio are up 79 cents a gallon from this time a year ago, according to the American Automobile Association The current average for a gallon of gas in Ohio on Tuesday was $3.86 a gallon, a jump from $3.07 a gallon this time a year ago, according to AAA, as war in the Middle East has caused market oil prices to soar. “Volatility along the Strait of Hormuz and instability in the region have pushed crude oil prices into the $90 per barrel range and could continue driving up costs during the second half of summer,” AAA said. But Ohioan motorists are still better off than ...

Betty Zane Days kicks off Wednesday in Martins Ferry

MARTINS FERRY — Music, food, rides and other fun are on tap starting Wednesday through Saturday, with the return of the annual Betty Zane Days Festival, presented by the Martins Ferry Volunteer Fire Department and sponsored by Unified Bank. The four-day event will once again bring residents ...

Harvey sentenced to prison in St. Clairsville bomb threat case

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Larry Allen Harvey was sentenced Monday to four years, six months in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of making terroristic threats. The 18-year-old threatened to detonate bombs at Walmart, Sheetz, Kroger, Whiteside Auto, Unified Bank, Texas Roadhouse, Denny's ...