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3D mammography now available at WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital

CADIZ – WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital is now offering the Hologic 3Dimensions Mammography System with Genius AI Detection. Utilizing advanced breast 3D mammography technology, the system creates a three-dimensional image of the breast structure, which enables radiologists to more ...

Ash Wednesday Service

Father Thomas Chillog, pastor at St. Mary’s Church in St. Clairsville, provides ashes to church attendees during its Ash Wednesday service. (T-L Photo/GAGE VOTA)

Groups skeptical of proposed child care fraud legislation

Policy experts are sounding off about proposed legislation heard by the Ohio House Children and Human Services committee recetly to address potential fraud in the child care sector. The Republican-introduced would establish rules for surveillance of child care facilities and expand state ...

Lawmaker wants to stop funding schools that sue over vouchers

An Ohio state representative wants to cut off state funding for public school districts that are challenging the constitutionality of the state’s $1 billion private school voucher program. But even supporters of the voucher program concede that the legislation, if passed, would face serious ...

Three arrested on drug charges in Martins Ferry

MARTINS FERRY – Three men were arrested on drug related charges in Martins Ferry this past Sunday. City residents Mark Kinkus, Michael Kurtley, and Reed Morrow were arrested at a home on Clinton Street around 5 a.m. after several community tips, according to Martins Ferry Police Chief ...

Former four-term Belmont County Commissioner Probst seeks return to board

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Former four-term Belmont County Commissioner Chuck Probst has announced that he will run again for a seat on the commission in the May 5 primary election. “My decision to run for office is to bring proven leadership, experience, dedication and most importantly stability ...