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Union Local students advance to Belmont County bee

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Nicole Ignacak, left, and Aubrey Everett show off their awards for finishing first and second, respectively, in the Union Local Middle School Spelling Bee on Tuesday afternoon. Both advance to the 2025-26 Belmont County Spelling Bee, scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the ECO Center on the campus ...

Barnesville students advance to Belmont County bee

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Eli Jefferis, left, and Natalie Showalter finish first and second, respectively, in the Barnesville Middle School Spelling Bee on Tuesday evening. Both advance to the 2025-26 Belmont County Spelling Bee, scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the ECO Center on the campus of Ohio University Eastern, ...

Legislators talk on the abolishment of state property tax

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — At least two of the state legislators representing Belmont County in the Ohio General Assembly say they will personally vote “no” if an amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio goes before state voters next year. Sen. Brian Chavez, R-Marietta, Rep. Ty Moore, ...

Cisney estate donates $600K to West Liberty U.

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WEST LIBERTY — The late Jack Cisney will continue to impact higher education in the Ohio Valley for years to come, with a second large gift that will help business students. The West Liberty University Foundation announced that Cisney, an Ohio Valley educator and longtime higher education ...