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Second attempt made to find firm to manage Hancock animal shelter

NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County Commissioners are making a second attempt at finding a nonprofit organization to manage the county’s animal shelter. During their meeting Thursday, commissioners opted to take no action on an agenda item asking them to consider action on bids received for ...

Painting donation intended to offer hope to patients

STEUBENVILLE — After the Rev. Drake McCalister of Holy Family Catholic Church performed a blessing Thursday on a painting in the chapel of Trinity Medical Center West with a unique history, a woman involved with its donation predicted it will offer hope to patients and families who come there ...

Bellaire murderer’s parole hearing moved to November

BELLAIRE — Belmont County Prosecutor Kevin Flanagan confirmed Wednesday that the parole hearing for Nathan Brooks, serving life in prison for the brutal murder of his parents in Bellaire, has been postponed until November. Flanagan said he was informed that the parole hearing was ...

Local Briefs

Street fair to include contests WINTERSVILLE — Wednesdays in Wintersville’s last street fair for the season will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and area residents are invited to take part in its events. In keeping with this month’s disco theme, girls and boys under 18 are ...

Fair fun

Julien McKenzie, 7, of Wellsburg was among several children who tried pulling a weighted wagon with a toy tractor and received encouragement from Britney Hervey Farris of Family Roots Farm and her daughter, Mylah, at the Brooke County Farrmers Market Wednesday. This week’s market had a ...

Ramaswamy’s only GOP opponent leaving party

The last potential challenger to Vivek Ramaswamy for the Republican nomination for governor is leaving the party. Heather Hill, a businesswoman and former school board president from rural Morgan County, was the first to enter the race, but announced she will continue her campaign as a ...