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Thousands Flocked To National Mall For America-Themed Prayer Rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally Sunday billed as a "rededication of our country as One Nation under God." Against the backdrop of the Washington Monument, worship music blared from a stage that made clear the event's ...

Payment Stalled On Jefferson County Water Project Amid Procedural Questions

STEUBENVILLE — A contractor who is nearly done with a water line project on State Route 213 is expecting payment when the work is completed, but Jefferson County officials say they cannot issue a check. Auditor E.J. Conn said last week during a county commission work session he has asked the Ohio Auditor of State’s office for guidance on how to proceed once the invoice — currently expected to total just under $240,000 — is turned in because he “has no legal authority to pay the contractor because there were certain steps that were skipped.” County officials say the ...

Underground Railroad Museum Project Moves Forward In Morristown

MORRISTOWN — Representatives from COSI and Fire Watch Design met with Belmont County Tourism Council Executive Director Jackee Pugh at the Black Horse Inn to tour the building for the first time. The tour gave the representatives a chance to see the restoration progress and discuss ...

U.S. Stocks Fall Further After Bond Markets Crank Up The Pressure

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market gave back more of its record-setting rally Tuesday after bond markets rattled by high inflation cranked up the pressure. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% for its third straight loss since setting its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 322 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.8%. The declines followed mixed moves for stock markets abroad, while oil prices eased in their latest yo-yo move. Falling technology stocks in Asia dragged South Korea's Kospi down 3.3%, but Germany's DAX returned 0.4%. Tech stocks are ...

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Wednesday, May 20 BASEBALL Ohio Division VI Sectional No. 5 Monroe Central at No. 4 Buckeye Trail No. 10 Bridgeport at No. 1 Hiland No. 6 Caldwell at No. 2 Toronto No. 9 Crooksville at No. 3 Fort Frye Ohio Division VII Sectional No. 5 Conotton Valley at No. 4 Shadyside No. 7 Frontier at No. 3 River No. 8 Steubenville Catholic at No. 1 Strasburg No. 6 Malvern at No. 2 Rosecrans SOFTBALL Ohio Division IV East 2 District Final No. 5 West Holmes vs. No. 4 Harrison Central at Strasburg Ohio Division V East 2 District Final No. 2 Martins Ferry vs. No. 7 Claymont at Cambridge ...