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Bellaire Man Gets Life In Prison For Rape Of Minor

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE – A Bellaire man was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison with possibility for parole for the rape of a minor. Thomas Edward Carson, 47, could be eligible for parole after 18 years, said Belmont County Prosecutor Kevin Flanagan. Carson was arrested this past October after ...

Audit Highlights Strong Finances for Marshall County Schools

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MOUNDSVILLE — With the end of the school year approaching and only a brief agenda before them Tuesday, members of the Marshall County Board of Education spent much of their meeting reviewing the district’s finances and the results of a recent routine audit. Schools Treasurer Nan Hartley ...

Community Foundation Awards $66K To Belmont County Groups

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley awarded $66,463 in grants to 13 local organizations for projects aimed at improving quality of life in Belmont County. The grants were awarded through the Belmont County Enrichment Fund, which has provided funding to Belmont ...

Hancock County Teachers Express Concern Over Rumored Plans

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NEW CUMBERLAND — Several Hancock County teachers addressed members of the county’s Board of Education and other district officials Monday over concerns of special education students possibly being included in general education environments full time beginning in the next school year. Among ...