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Burlington opens at Ohio Valley Mall

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – For the first time in more than 20 years, Burlington will now call the Ohio Valley Mall home. The store opened its doors bright and early on Friday morning at the former Sears location. Shoppers eagerly waited in line, which was headed by Martins Ferry resident Nathan ...

Economists say Ohio gas tax holiday savings not enough

The squeeze Ohioans are feeling from increased gas prices will not be resolved by short-term fixes, says a survey of economists within the state. Experts weighed in on the prospect of a three-month gas tax holiday proposed in the House by Republican Reps. Adam C. Bird of New Richmond and Ty ...

Trump meets with aides to determine whether to move forward with Iran deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers as he pondered moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the agreement has not been finalized. Ahead of the meeting, Trump said ...

Datebook

SATURDAY MARKET AT THE PIKE — The Pike 40 in Morristown hosts a farmers market every Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon beginning April 4 and continuing through the season. BACKWOODS BASH FESTIVAL — SlapNasty Entertainment will host the Backwoods Bash May 29-31 at Holistic Acres Event Center in ...

Lawmakers push equal rules for private schools

A group of bipartisan lawmakers in Ohio want private schools that receive public taxpayer dollars to follow the same rules and academic accountability as the state’s public schools. While the proposed legislation would not force those private schools with students who receive school vouchers ...

Belmont County’s new health hub takes shape

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Health Department construction project is on schedule for a fall completion. The new building will combine the county’s health department, coroner’s office and records departments. Belmont County Commissioner J.P. Dutton said Grae-Con Construction is ...