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Are Ohio Property Owners Liable for Snow and Ice on Sidewalks?

OHIO - In Ohio, property owners are generally not legally liable if someone is injured after slipping or falling on a snow- or ice-covered...

What’s Behind Ohio’s Deal to Share Driver’s License Records With Homeland Security?

Ohio is set to gain expanded access to a federal citizenship verification database as part of a settlement reached with the U.S. Department of...

DeWine Says No to Later Work Hours for 14- and 15-Year-Olds

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine vetoed the following bill: Senate Bill 50, to amend sections 3331.02 and 4109.07 of the Revised Code regarding age...

Wheeling Police Arrest Woman at Closed Homeless Camp

WHEELING — Wheeling police arrested a woman Tuesday at the now-closed homeless exempted camp on charges of trespassing and obstruction. Authorities said the woman...

Ohio Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Require Public Forums at Local Government Meetings

COLUMBUS — Ohio lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation that would require local governments to include a public forum as part of their official meetings. House...

East Liverpool Man Sentenced for Gross Sexual Imposition

COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio - A 20-year-old East Liverpool man has been sentenced in Columbiana County Court in connection with a gross sexual imposition charge...

St. Clairsville Woman Sentenced for Stealing Funds From Disabled Clients; Was on Parole for Animal Cruelty

BELMONT COUNTY — Cheryl Howell-Goodwin, 74, of St. Clairsville, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after being convicted of stealing $339,000 in...

Retired Belmont County Judge Frank Fregiato Dies at 73

BELMONT COUNTY — Retired Belmont County Judge Frank Fregiato died last Thursday at his home at the age of 73. Judge Fregiato dedicated more than...

Governor DeWine Signs Bills Into Law

COLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bills into law Monday:  House Bill 23, sponsored by State Representative Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) and State Representative...

Belmont County Emergency Alert System Now Working

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - Belmont County 911 Director Brian Minder responded to River News on Friday in an email to report that the county's...
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