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Gov. DeWine praises Union Local Elementary’s attendance gains

Local News

MARTINS FERRY – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine praised Union Local Elementary School during his press conference announcing the launch of Ohio's new Statewide Attendance Dashboard. The new dashboard is a public tool that will provide an unprecedented level of speed and transparency in tracking ...

CFOV Awards $29K In Grants For Food Security

Local News

The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) has awarded the second round of grants from its Food Security Fund, distributing $29,900 to six nonprofit organizations working to combat hunger and improve access to nutritious food across the Upper Ohio Valley. “Food insecurity continues ...

Police Use Former EORH Building For Training

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MARTINS FERRY -- Law enforcement and other first responders from across Belmont County took advantage of a still-empty East Ohio Regional Hospital building on Wednesday to conduct training, according to a dispatcher with the Martins Ferry Police Department. Seeing several police cruisers in the ...

Signing day builds future for JVS carpentry students

Community

BLOOMINGDALE — Future carpenters, floor coverers and cabinetmakers signed on the dotted line during the third-annual Carpentry Signing Day at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School. Nearly a dozen students in Dave Lucas’s program met with Troy Stewart, president of Carpenters Union Local ...

JCBDD annual report cites growth, zero findings in state review

Community

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities has released its 2025 annual report, highlighting the organization’s continued achievements, including positive results from the state. Superintendent Michael Zinno said the report outlines JCBDD’s scope of work and ...

‘Herk’ to get roasted for a good cause

Local News

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Undo’s Restaurants co-owner Anthony “Herk” Sparachane will be honored at Ohio Cancer Research’s 30th annual Grand Illusions Saute on May 7. The annual event recognizes a pillar of the Ohio Valley each year by having peers, friends and family “saute” them in a ...