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Yorkville mayor and council clash again

YORKVILLE — Yet another standoff occurred between Yorkville Village Council and Mayor Sandy Reasbeck this week. For several months, Yorkville has been without a village administrator. Council members have repeatedly said they believe Street and Sanitation Supervisor Jesse Cordery is the ...

Silence in the Victorian Mansion Museum

BARNESVILLE — Visitors have the chance to step back in time and enjoy nights filled with silence at the Victorian Mansion Museum. The Victorian Mansion Museum will be starting its “Silent Movie Night” series at 6:30 p.m. today at 532 N. Chestnut St. in Barnesville. Doors will open at 6 ...

Public invited to end-of-season meet to learn about falconry

HOLLOWAY — People interested in falconry can join the Ohio Falconry Association for its end-of-season meet to go squirrel and rabbit hunting while learning about birds of prey. Ohio Falconry Association President Mick Brown will lead the meet starting with breakfast between 7 and 8 a.m. ...

Employees of EORH to seek insurance from Marketplace

MARTINS FERRY — Employees of East Ohio Regional Hospital are being advised to seek coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace as owner Dr. John Johnson seeks a third-party administrator for an alternative after The Health Plan canceled its policy on Feb. 17. Meanwhile, the ...

Coleman’s Fish Market, local organizations prepare for Lenten fish frys

FLUSHING — Churches, fire departments and community organizations across the Ohio Valley are heating up the fryers for a big Ash Wednesday kickoff to the Lenten fish fry season. Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving that begins today, Ash Wednesday, and ends at sundown ...

Belmont County fish frys

∫ The Sons of Italy, 3348 Belmont St., Bellaire, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and every Friday of Lent. Orders will be for eat-in or takeout. Call ahead at 740-676-7137 to order. ∫ Flushing Volunteer Fire Department, 104 E High St., Flushing, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday of Lent. Orders ...