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Santa comes to Martins Ferry

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MARTINS FERRY — Despite the weather reaching 28 degrees, Santa spent his Black Friday in Martins Ferry. The Martins Ferry Volunteer Fire Department hosted its 38th annual Christmas parade on Black Friday evening. The frigid temperatures were no match for the city’s residents, who ...

Edwards named new District Deputy Grand Master

Community

Photo Provided Gary D. Edwards of Flushing Lodge #298 was installed as District Deputy Grand Master of the 23rd Masonic District. As a district deputy, Edwards is under the supervision of Grand Master of Masons Shawn Johnson. Pictured are, from left, Installing Marshall Rodney Kovacs, ...

Black Friday at the OV Mall gets shoppers in the holiday spirit

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — After residents filled their stomachs with Thanksgiving, they flocked to the Ohio Valley Mall for its annual Black Friday that kicked off at 6 a.m. Shoppers lined up throughout the night in hopes of receiving a “swag bag” that was given out to the first 200 shoppers ...

College athletes, first responders focus of new bill

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(The Center Square) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine can help first responders this holiday season, while tightening the reins on college name, image and likeness. House Bill 184, recently passed by the House after being amended and passed by the Senate, started as an NIL bill but now includes ...