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Ohio River is filled with snow and ice
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (583+ words) Warren Scott FROZEN RIVER " Heavy snow and ice have slowed the water of the Ohio River, but the continued spell of frigid temperatures will prevent flooding at this time, meteorologists say. Many living near the Ohio River and those driving…...
Appeals court judge declares for Ohio Supreme Court
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (373+ words) Appeals court Judge Marilyn Zayas Appeals court Judge Marilyn Zayas, a Democrat who lost a 2022 race for an Ohio Supreme Court seat, said she is going to run again next year for a position on the state's highest court. First…...
Limited oversight to Ohio’s 250 fund
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1293+ words) Ohio's elected leaders have earmarked more than $16 million to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday next year " significantly more than some of the first U.S. states. And they have committed those funds over the course of five years to a commission that is…...
Report: Ohio unions sink millions into campaigns
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (303+ words) Ohio public sector unions spent nearly $9 million during the 2024 election cycle, with more than half of it going to proposed constitutional amendments. The state's union election spending of $8.8 million is one of the highest totals in the nation, according to…...
New Ohio driver’s education course requirement takes effect Sept. 30
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (501+ words) Contributed NEW OWNERS " Bethany and Josh Baxter, who recently purchased AmeriDrive driving school locations in Wintersville and St. Clairsville, hold their daughter, Lizzie Baxter. ST. CLAIRSVILLE " A new law takes effect at the end of the month that will require…...
Kiwanis Club hears about Ohio RISE program
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (495+ words) CLUB HEARS OF HELP FOR YOUTH " Kiwanian Treasurer Tom Timmons and Lindsay Brandon, director of the OhioRISE program, were among those attending the recent Kiwanis meeting. Brandon informed those in attendance exactly how OhioRISE helps those throughout the community. -- Contributed…...
UPDATE: Driver found dead following tractor trailer crash into Ohio River
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (142+ words) WELLSBURG " The driver of a tractor trailer which crashed into the Ohio River this morning has been found dead, according to Brooke County emergency officials. No further details are available at this time. Emergency crews responded to an area of…...
Tattoo artist uses skills to help with Ohio County flood relief
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (453+ words) USING HER TALENT " Tattoo artist Maelin Biondillo, left, prepares a design on the wrist of longtime client Amy Langley of Wellsburg on Wednesday at 1601 Custom Tattoos in Moundsville. Biondillo spent Wednesday offering tattoos at that shop for donations to help…...
Class of ‘60 joined by Ohio governor
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1367+ words) For 65 years, those same classmates have continuously kept in contact with one another, meeting every five years, right on schedule. So, it only makes sense that their 12th get-together, held June 28, would be more of the same " the same faces, the…...
Ohio warns of the dangers of homemade fireworks
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) COLUMBUS " In the wake of a deadly home explosion over the weekend in Trumbull County involving the manufacturing of homemade fireworks, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal is warning about the dangers associated with making homemade…...