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All but one Jefferson County countywide tax renewals pass

STEUBENVILLE — Voters in Jefferson County approved all but one of the tax levies on Tuesday's ballot, including four countywide renewals. Passing by comfortable margins were the 1.7-year, 10-year levy that provides about $2 million a year to the Jefferson County Board of Developmental ...

Jones holds off challenge from Bates in Hancock Commission race

NEW CUMBERLAND – Ronnie Jones will be adding the title of Hancock County commissioner to his list of roles beginning in January. Jones, the Republican candidate, defeated Democratic challenger Brianne Bates, according to unofficial results Tuesday night, for the seat currently held by Eron ...

Takeaways: Voters punish Trump, and the GOP pays the price almost everywhere

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he was on the midterm ballot. They did. And it went very badly for him and his Republican Party. Voters absolutely punished Trump's allies in swing states and Republican strongholds alike on Tuesday, giving ...