WHEELING — Michael J. Bransfield, the former bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, died Thursday. He was 82. Diocesan officials in Wheeling announced Bransfield’s death via email, with the following statement attached: "As it is the tradition in our Church to pray ...
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he will resign from office effective June 7 to accept a private-sector position with the nonprofit legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom. Yost said he will serve as the organization’s vice president of strategic ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — OhioMeansJobs hosted its annual job fair at the Ohio Valley Mall on Thursday. Workforce Supervisor Mike Schlantz said 115 employers were in attendance. “This is our annual job fair. It's probably been going on for 18 to 20 years, and now we've had it at the mall for ...
Bellaire schedules committee meetings BELLAIRE — The Village of Bellaire will hold a Special Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday at 11 a.m. A Utility Committee meeting will follow on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Both meetings will take place at Bellaire Municipal Building in the Council ...
MARTINS FERRY — A day after voters overwhelmingly approved the city’s police levy, Martins Ferry Council met in regular session Wednesday as city leaders expressed gratitude across the board. Voters approved the city’s 5-mill police levy — a measure officials said was critical to ...
BRIDGEPORT – The village of Bridgeport is preparing for its America 250 celebration by beautifying the centerpiece of the village, its fountain. Mayor Norma Teasdale said that the village is preparing for its biggest event yet. On July 5, the village will shut down South Lincoln Avenue ...