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OhioRISE offers services at Back-to-School Bash

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STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Educational Service Center’s OhioRISE program has become a source of support for those throughout the community of Jefferson County and beyond. And officials with the program had the opportunity to be a part of this year’s Back-to-School Bash held by ...

Community news from around the area

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Car wash fundraiser set for Saturday CHESTER — Family Care Ministries will hold a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Chester Volunteer Fire Department. Hot dogs and lemonade will be available during this fundraiser. The nonprofit organization, located at 119 W. Sixth St. ...

Ohio’s gas tax among highest in nation

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COLUMBUS — Ohio charges motorists some of the country’s highest taxes and registration fees, according to a new report. The Tax Foundation ranked Ohio’s gas tax as the 15th highest in the country, while registration fees for electric vehicles trail only five other states. To pay for ...

Groups share money from health fund

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The 14 Ohio Valley organizations that shared in six figures worth of grant money from the River Valley Health Fund accomplished an impressive feat, officials from the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley said Wednesday. In one of the largest fields of applicants in the ...

Hancock County school board awards bond sale

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NEW CUMBERLAND — Bonds to fund a series of improvements within Hancock County Schools have been awarded, 10 months after being authorized by the county’s voters. The Hancock County Board of Education met in a special session Thursday afternoon, awarding the sale of the planned $10,650,000 ...

Happy hour

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Representatives of the local business community gathered at Strikers Sports Bar Thursday for a Happy Hour event organized by the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce. The event featured samples of food from the business, and an opportunity for attendees to network. -- Craig Howell