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Ohio Dems pushing series of bills aimed at ICE operations

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Ohio state legislators announced a bill Wednesday that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement from conducting operations in sensitive locations in the state. The proposal follows a package of bills put forward by Democrats on Tuesday to mitigate the impact of ICE activit,y which ...

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Election board to meet STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Board of Election’s regular monthly meeting will be held Monday in the Tower building, 500 Market St., Steubenville. Director Robert Gale said the meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Reminder of old pastime falls to the ground

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WELLSBURG — Its concession stand, lights and speakers were removed years ago, and on Monday, the last remnant of the Blue Moon Drive-In Theater fell to the ground. Located on Sunset Avenue, off state Route 27, the drive-in was the setting of many good times for area residents who visited it ...

Lodge members help patients

Community

Weirton Moose Lodge 688 members made a Sesame Street chemotherapy blanket for cancer patients at the West Virginia University of Medicine Weirton Medical Center. The blanket’s purpose is to help patients smile during the difficult times they face ahead in their fight to beat cancer. Lodge ...

Police reports

Daily Happenings

Steubenville Police Walking on water: Three people trying to walk across the Ohio River were advised that wasn’t a good idea, Monday. Police said the trio was “halfway out on the river, walking … toward West Virginia” so they activated their lights and sirens “and were able to ...

Candidates Acton and Pepper to visit Buckeye

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RAYLAND — Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate who is running for governor of Ohio in the upcoming November election, will be visiting the Ohio Valley this weekend. Eddie Abdalla, chairman of the Jefferson County Democratic Party, announced Acton’s appearance, saying he is excited for this ...