COLUMBUS — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago. “I do not believe that argument today can be ...
MARTINS FERRY — The Daily Bread Center will revive a longtime community tradition Thursday when it hosts its annual salad luncheon fundraiser at the St. Mary School gym. The luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is donation-based, with attendees invited to make "love offerings" ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Ohio District 96 Democratic candidate Paul Cameron is making his rounds to various council meetings in his district to ask what they would need from him if elected. On Monday, he attended the St. Clairsville City Council meeting, the city where he resides. “I’m just ...
Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation lawmakers say will districts to building new schools across the state. House 479 allows the local share of building projects to be calculated on the government’s existing financial conditions rather than older property valuation and income data. State ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – St. Clairsville City Council has tabled the ordinance that would see all non-elected and nonunion employees receive a 3% raise. During Monday's council meeting, council decided to table the third reading of the ordinance. Council member Audrey Brahler said the reasoning ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The woman accused of stabbing a Bellaire McDonald’s employee will spend the next four to six years in prison. Aryan Summer Alvarez, 30, was sentenced to that term after pleading guilty Monday to one charge of felonious assault in Belmont County Common Pleas Court. Alvarez ...