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New Members Welcomed To Hancock County Board of Education

NEW CUMBERLAND — The organizational meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education Monday served as the first for the board’s three new members. As part of the agenda, Jeff Woofter was selected to serve as the board’s new president, with Melissa Bane as vice president. Woofter, Bane ...

Summer Bash carnival set for July 11

STEUBENVILLE -- The community is invited to gather for fun at the fifth-annual Special Connections Summer Bash Carnival on July 11. Festivities will be held at the School of Bright Promise, which is located at 256 John Scott Highway in Steubenville from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature ...

Marshall County Board Of Education Swears In Members

Photo provided The Marshall County Board of Education swore in members who were voted in with May’s election. Pictured are, from left, Lori Kestner, Dave Robbins, Christie Robison, Duane Miller and John Miller. John Miller was reelected president and Robison was reelected vice president. ...

Village of Bridgeport Celebrates USA’s 250th Birthday With Block Party

BRIDGEPORT -- The village of Bridgeport celebrated the nation's 250th birthday Sunday with a block party featuring free music, games and a fireworks display at dark. "We have a wonderful community here in Bridgeport, so we wanted to do something special for them," Bridgeport Police Department ...

Wirt Co. High Grad Earns Distinguished Flying Cross

LAS VEGAS – The letter from first grade still exists – proof that Maj. Alex Trembly is living out his dream career. The 2011 graduate from Wirt County High School is an F-16 Viper (officially named by the Air Force as the Fighting Falcon) pilot, who was assigned to the 55th Fighter ...

Snapshots Of Patriotism From Around The Ohio Valley

As the Ohio Valley gears up to celebrate the United States of America's 250th birthday, residents and communities throughout the region showed their patriotism in preparation for the Independence Day weekend. Pictured are some of the examples of that American spirit on both sides of the Ohio River.