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Ohio counts on ‘locked’ card to reduce SNAP fraud

Ohio plans a new tool in an attempt cut down on food stamp fraud, and other states are watching the results closely. When an Ohio resident tries to use an electronic benefits transfer outside of the state, it is “locked,” meaning it must be unlocked by the user through an app or by calling a toll-free number before transactions are approved. “Think of it like a credit card,” Tom Betti, spokesman for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, told The Center Square. “If you lock your card, nothing can be charged to it until you unlock it. The same idea applies ...

Ohio Republicans loosen rules for sawed-off shotguns, gun silencers

Statehouse Republicans passed legislation Tuesday expanding Ohioans' legal rights to possess gun silencers and short-barreled rifles and shotguns – a category that includes "sawed-off shotguns" and guns manufactured with shorter barrels. It's the first major act by state lawmakers since Democrats routed Republicans up and down the ballot last week. It also represents a preemptive move ahead of January's new legislature in which Democrats, traditionally more skeptical of gun laws, will have new power. Both the House and Senate passed the legislation on Tuesday, and it now heads to ...

Story and Video: Veterans Day ceremony returns to Belmont County Courthouse

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – American Legion Post 159 hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Belmont County Courthouse Plaza on Wednesday morning. The plaza, which is soon to be remodeled, is fittingly named Veterans Plaza. The ceremony took place at exactly 11 a.m. to honor the celebrated ...

Veterans treated to breakfast on Veterans Day at St. Clairsville High School

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The St. Clairsville-Richland City School District honored veterans on Wednesday morning with a complimentary breakfast. Middle and high school students can invite veterans to the annual breakfast — whether it's a family member, friends of the family, or just a community ...

14th annual Military Freedom Tree donation drive begins

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Robert Thomas chose Veterans Day to kick off the 14th annual Military Freedom Tree donation drive at Thomas Auto Centers in St. Clairsville. The Freedom Tree benefits families of veterans in the Ohio Valley during the holiday season. It was founded in 2012 by Robert ...