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Double murder trial date set in Belmont County for Oklahoma man accused of local couple’s deaths

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - Belmont County Common Pleas Court Judge Chris Berhalter set March 2, 2026 as the trial date in a double murder...

Effort to Repeal Ohio’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban Moves Closer to 2026 Ballot

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A grassroots group working to repeal Ohio’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage has cleared an early hurdle in its effort to...

Governor DeWine Announces Co-Chairmen of Property Tax Reform Working Group

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today formally announced the formation of his Property Tax Reform Working Group. The working group, informally announced...

Ohio Educators Denounce STRS Pension Fund Overhaul Signed by Gov. DeWine

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Educators across Ohio are voicing frustration and anger after Governor Mike DeWine signed legislation into law that significantly changes the makeup...

Local Ohio mayor convicted of aggravated menacing in courthouse threat case

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Holloway, Ohio Mayor Joseph Schaeffer was convicted Wednesday of one of two charges stemming from alleged threats he made against...

UPDATE: Ohio property taxes could be abolished if homeowner ballot initiative succeeds

CORRECTION: The campaign to eliminate property taxes is led by Ax Ohio Tax, https://axohtax.com/ per Elayne Cross, a member of the committee behind the "Abolishment of...

West Virginia man arrested after group notifies authorities of alleged child pornography materials

Hancock County, W.Va. - The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office announced that today, April 3, Victor Shreves, 65 years of age, was placed under arrest...

Former Salvation Army leader pleads guilty to a sex crime

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - The former commander of the Bellaire Salvation Army post has entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of sexual...

Ohio Supreme Court to hear dispute over apartment utility regulation, submetering

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a high-stakes case that could reshape how thousands of Ohioans are billed...

Ohio Attorney General Says Still No Sign of Progress in Ohio’s Capital-Punishment Stalemate

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the release of the “2024 Capital Crimes Report” on Tuesday, April 1, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost stressed that little,...
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