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Shadyside hopes for passage of two levies on November ballot

SHADYSIDE — Two current levies in the village of Shadyside are set to expire this year, which prompted Solicitor Kelly Kotur to create two resolutions to create renewal measures for the November ballot. She added that if the two resolutions were passed, both would have to be sent to the ...

Thousands in Eastern Ohio without power in wake of powerful storms Tuesday

After a brief but severe storm ripped through the Ohio Valley Tuesday afternoon, there are trees down “all over” Eastern Ohio and the Northern Panhandle, and The Highlands complex is entirely without power. The same was true at the Ohio Valley Plaza in St. Clairsville for much of the ...

Bellaire man sentenced for aggravated arson, menacing

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Bellaire resident Robert Linde was ordered to spend 10-14 years in prison Monday for setting a fire in his apartment that caused extensive damage but did not result in any injuries. Following the July 25 incident, Linde was arrested and charged with first-degree felony ...

Jefferson County leaders urge support for Issue 2 renewal

STEUBENVILLE — Several leaders of Jefferson County are urging voters in the May 6 election to support renewal of Ohio Issue 2, noting it has allowed the state to award millions in funds for road, water and wastewater projects in this region. “We want to make it clear (passage of) Issue 2 ...

Man Charged With Discharging Firearm Near Bridgeport School

BRIDGEPORT — A Bridgeport man was arrested over the weekend on several charges, including improperly discharging a firearm at a habitation or school. Alex Coogan, 39, was also arrested Saturday on charges of having weapons on disability, aggravated assault and aggravated menacing, according ...

Barnesville High School and Vitalant save lives through annual Blood Bash

BARNESVILLE — It’s time to get ready to donate blood at Barnesville High School’s 41st Blood Bash to save lives. Nonprofit Vitalant and Barnesville High School invite community members to donate at the 41st annual Barnesville Blood Bash, which is a student-led blood drive. The blood ...