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CommonSpirit Trinity Health System finalizes transition to UPMC

STEUBENVILLE — City and county officials said Wednesday they are excited about the health care opportunities that will grow from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's acquisition of Trinity Health System. That deal, which was announced a little more than a year ago, is now ...

Ohio Valley Mall Kindness Kickoff celebrates Bridgeport Elementary students

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Ohio Valley Mall is once again tackling bullying during its annual Kindness Kickoff, held on Wednesday morning. The mall's annual event has the goal of spreading kindness throughout the community. Wednesday saw Bridgeport Elementary second and third grade students ...

The Wall That Heals receives a hero’s welcome in Belmont County

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – More than a thousand residents took to the streets of St. Clairsville and elsewhere to welcome The Wall That Heals to Belmont County on Tuesday afternoon. A tractor trailer hauling The Wall That Heals -- a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial -- ...

Slideshow: The Wall That Heals Arrives In Belmont County

Photos by Derek Redd and Gage Vota The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, received a full escort from law enforcement and other riders Tuesday afternoon, setting off from The Highlands and weaving its way through Ohio and Belmont counties before ...

Ohio starts process to pause gas tax

Two bills were introduced in the Ohio legislature Monday to suspend the state’s tax on gasoline and diesel fuel as drivers grapple with higher prices at the pumps amid conflict in the Middle East and other factors. If passed into law, the legislation would save Ohio residents $725 million, John Fortney, spokesman for the Republican Senate Caucus told The Center Square. Republicans believe higher tax collections for the state’s General Fund will cover the cost of the holiday and keep local municipalities whole in terms of road and bridge funding. “Highway construction and local ...

Historic B&O caboose has a new home at Bellaire’s Great Stone Viaduct

BELLAIRE – After two years of planning, a historic B&O caboose has been placed at the Great Stone Viaduct in Bellaire. Built in 1871, the 43-arch structure once served as the western approach to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad bridge spanning the Ohio River. Today, the viaduct -- which ...