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‘Moose’ of a donation

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Juvenile Court received $16,201 from Moose Lodge 2504. Lodge administrator Chad Baugh said that the donation comes from the lodge’s gambling machines — 60% of the gambling proceeds each year are required by Ohio law to be donated to an organization or ...

‘Bridge’ gets big boost

BRIDGEPORT – The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District board of education thanks the Lansing Sportsmen’s Club for a generous investment in the future of the youth and the community. The club has pledged an eye-opening sum of $99,999 for the walking track to be located on the second ...

Belmont County JFS Prioritizes Children Receiving Funds

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to authorize Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services director Jeff Felton to establish and maintain bank accounts for children in the custody of the agency. Felton said that, nationwide, there has been a ...

Moundsville 2025 Year End Report Highlighted

MOUNDSVILLE – Moundsville City Manager Rick Healy this week presented City Council with his 2025 year-end report highlighting the city’s finances and more during the past year. He said the report provides a snapshot of the city and the efforts made by all departments and employees to make ...

Former Councilman To Be Steubenville’s Next City Manager

STEUBENVILLE — A former councilman has been tapped to be Steubenville’s next city manager. Councilman at large Joel Walker said Tuesday Steubenville native Mike Johnson, a former Second Ward councilman, had been offered the job “and now we have to work out the contract and other details.” “I believe he brings a new and different perspective to the job,” Walker said after the meeting. “He is a life-long resident, and I hope he will do what’s best for the city and help us move forward.” The job offer followed a closed-door session during which council discussed their ...

Groups Skeptical Of Proposed Child Care Fraud Legislation

Policy experts are sounding off about proposed legislation heard by the Ohio House Children and Human Services committee recetly to address potential fraud in the child care sector. The Republican-introduced would establish rules for surveillance of child care facilities and expand state monitoring of Publicly Funded Child Care programs. “Ohio has a responsibility to ensure that children in publicly funded child care centers are safe and that taxpayer dollars are being used honestly,” said Rep. Josh Williams, R-Sylvania Township, who sponsored HB 649. In order to ensure that ...