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With bipartisan support, Ohio could soon join the list of states offering paid family and medical leave for workers. A bill announced by Sen. Beth Liston, D-Dublin, and Sen. Louis W. Blessing III, R-Colerain Township, would create a state insurance fund through a new payroll contribution split between employers and employees. "No one should have to choose between their job and caring for themselves or their family," said Liston. "This bill opens the door for millions of Ohioans who currently have no access to essential benefits." The 0.8% payroll deduction would cover full- and ...

Region briefs

Gas line installation planned in Marshall County A portion of Marshall County Route 21/7 (Hawkey Hill Road) near Frohnapfel Lane in Proctor will be restricted to one lane from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning on Friday, April 3, through early June for gas line installation. Flaggers will maintain traffic. Motorists are advised to slow down and expect slight delays. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could change the project schedule. W.Va. 2 lane closure extended A portion of W.Va. 2 in Moundsville from milepost 12.0 to milepost 13.16 will have the northbound lane closed ...

No Kings Protest Set For Saturday In Elm Grove

Community members will gather at the intersection of National Road and Kruger Street in Elm Grove on Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for a peaceful “No Kings” rally advocating for democratic principles, equal justice, and accountable leadership. The event is part of a broader grassroots movement, according to organizers, emphasizing that in the United States, power belongs to the people — not to any one individual. Local residents, community organizers, and concerned citizens. There will be signs, singing, brightly colored clothing, American flags, community ...

Cool IDEA: Center Hosts Igloo Building Program

Photos by Eric Ayres The IDEA Center on the campus of West Virginia Northern Community College on Thursday night hosted a special igloo building program. Children created their own mini igloos before working together to start a large igloo made out of plastic gallon jugs. Once completed, the ...

Network tackles transportation

WINTERSVILLE — Depending on where you live in our area, it can sometimes be tough to get around. That can affect a resident’s ability to work, shop or keep a medical appointment. That’s one of the service gaps the Jefferson County Resource Network is working to address. “The answers ...

Preliminary Hearing Set In Bomb Threats Case

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The teenager accused of calling in bomb threats to several local businesses this week was arraigned on $1 million bond Thursday in Belmont County Eastern Division Court. Larry Allen Harvey, 18, appeared before Judge David Trouten via a live video feed at the Belmont ...