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Former Bellaire Salvation Army leader to spend 50 days in jail

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Louis Patrick, former leader of the Salvation Army in Bellaire, was sentenced Thursday to 60 days in the Belmont County Jail. Belmont County Eastern Division Court Judge David Trouten suspended 10 of the 60 days, leaving Patrick to serve 50 days in jail. In addition to ...

Ninth flood victim ID’d

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WHEELING — The identity of a ninth victim of June 14 flash flooding in Ohio County was confirmed Thursday, bringing closure for a family — and perhaps an end to the fatalities resulting from the tragedy. Ohio County Emergency Management Agency Director Lou Vargo said Thursday a body found ...

Some pleased and others not, with Ohio’s budget

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(The Center Square) — Conservative tax and policy groups continue to applaud an Ohio budget that moves the state to a flat tax and reduces social spending, but some health care and children’s advocates say it ignores typical Ohio families. Both the Senate and House debated throughout ...

Bellaire council frustrated with delays, lack of details

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BELLAIRE — Frustrations ran high at the Bellaire Village Council meeting on Wednesday, with some members quizzing employees on a variety of subjects. Mayor Ed Marling opened the meeting by asking all present to observe a moment of silence in memory of “Backhoe Bob.” That was a reference ...