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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs 2-year, $60 billion budget

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COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a two-year, $60 billion operating budget that flattens the state’s income tax and sets aside $600 million in unclaimed funds for a new Cleveland Browns stadium. The Republican governor signed the budget late Monday night, about 45 minutes ...

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Juvenile female drowns in Ohio River WEIRTON — A 13-year-old girl from Burgettstown is dead after drowning in the Ohio River near the Veterans Memorial Bridge Monday evening. According to the Weirton Police Department, the Brooke County 911 Center received a call at 6:55 p.m. Monday ...

Fireworks displays

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Several area communities have planned fireworks displays. The schedule includes: • Thursday: Wells Township, dusk • Friday: Steubenville, dusk, Historic Fort Steuben • Friday: Wellsburg, dusk • Friday: Chester, 10 p.m. • Friday and Saturday: Kennywood • Friday: Tappan ...

Oaths administered

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On Monday, oaths of office were administered by 1st Judicial Circuit Family Court Judge Joyce Chernenko to four re-elected Wellsburg officials and one newly elected one. Particpating in the ceremony were, from left: 3rd Ward Councilmen Geno Capp and Tom Gaudio, Police Chief Mike Allman, ...

Summer program going strong at Creek

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WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek Local School District is helping students to stay on track with their reading and math skills by offering a six-week summer program at Cross Creek Elementary School. Approximately 100 students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade who attend Cross ...