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Blaine Bridge Committee holds an open public forum

BLAINE — The Blaine Bridge Committee held an open forum Friday morning. The meeting was originally intended to be a way to bridge the gap between Blaine residents and the Ohio Department of Transportation over the closure of the historic Blaine Hill Bridge. However, ODOT representatives ...

OV Mall continues to adapt

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Although no deal is set in stone, the Ohio Valley Mall is in talks to bring in a new movie theater. In September, AMC Theaters and the Ohio Valley Mall parted ways once the contract between the two entities expired. When AMC chose not to renew its contract with the mall, ...

Wheeling native gets Ohio to offer ‘Flying WV’ license plate

WHEELING — Neil Armstrong has made it so Ohio residents are able to add a little taste of the Mountain State to their car among the sea of Buckeyes. Armstrong, a Wheeling native who has lived in Ohio for the last 30 years, has spearheaded the passage of a bill in the Ohio General Assembly ...

GoFundMe up for families affected by Ferry house fires

MARTINS FERRY — Family members and friends of those affected by a Martins Ferry fire that damaged houses last week are raising money to help the families financially after the loss of their homes. The fire that broke out early Tuesday left two of the houses as total losses and displaced two ...

On my honor

BRIDGEPORT — A Girl Scout troop from Bridgeport that has been around for more than 70 years is growing as it teaches members life skills, safety skills and first-aid. The Bridgeport troop used to be called Sunny Hill Girl Scouts and formed before 1951. Misty Corley became the troop leader ...

Bellaire school board approves contract for health clinic

BELLAIRE — Bellaire School Board of Education held a special meeting Thursday to approve a contract that will allow the district to begin construction of a new health clinic at Bellaire High School. The board’s attorneys approved the two documents board members voted in favor of at the ...