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Johnston sentenced to 10 years after fifth felony OVI

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A Barnesville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday after his fifth felony charge of operating a vehicle while impaired. Belmont County Common Pleas Judge John Vavra handed down that sentence to Douglas Johnston on Tuesday afternoon. Belmont County Prosecutor ...

Two Franciscan students found dead in parked car

STEUBENVILLE — The two Franciscan University of Steubenville students whose bodies were found outside a residence hall Monday died of carbon monoxide poisoning, the Jefferson County coroner’s office reported Tuesday. The bodies of Luke Reimer, 20, of Indian Shores, Fla., and Mary Mich of ...

Coroner: Franciscan University Students Died From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

STEUBENVILLE — The two Franciscan University of Steubenville students whose bodies were found outside a residence hall Monday died of carbon monoxide poisoning, the Jefferson County coroner's office reported Tuesday. The bodies of Luke Reimer, 20, of Indian Shores, Fla., and Mary Mich of ...

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County NAACP held its inaugural Martin Luther King Jr. award ceremony on Saturday at the Kevin Barr Event Center. The event was designed by the chapter’s MLK committee to honor children in Belmont County who embody Dr. King’s sentiments. “We wanted to ...

‘Mission Possible’ for King’s dream

STEUBENVILLE — A hush fell over the sanctuary as people from all corners of the community came together under one roof Sunday evening. It was a quiet that is not at all about silence, but about sharing for a few hours those things which divide us. As winter whipped through the night air, ...

East Richland Friends Church hosts MLK Day blood drive

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — East Richland Friends Church and School teamed up with the American Red Cross on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to provide blood for people in need. East Richland Friends Church Communications Director Amy Stewart said that the church has been hosting the blood drive for more ...