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Firefighting's in the blood for Steubenville's newest hires

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STEUBENVILLE — Laken Ward is stepping into big shoes. She’s just the second woman to serve Steubenville as a firefighter. The first, Terri Kovach, retired 14 years ago as fire chief. If Ward is thinking that far ahead, she’s not saying, but given what she has accomplished so far, no one — including Ward herself — can rule it out. “It’s exciting for me to be the first female firefighter in Steubenville for a long time,” she said. “It’s just exciting to be with this team and serve the community.” Ward and her fellow “newbie,” Christopher Smith, were sworn in ...

WLU Hosts W.Va. Court of Appeals

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WEST LIBERTY — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals brought its docket to West Liberty University on Tuesday, where students and the public observed cases involving political speech and medical malpractice. Chief Judge Dan Greer and judges Charles O. Lorensen and Ryan White heard ...

Diplomats Try To Arrange Second Round Of U.S.-Iran Talks

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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Diplomats worked through back channels on Tuesday to arrange a new round of talks between the United States and Iran after Washington enacted its blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the war-weary region. U.S. President ...

Brooke Officials Seek To Restart Talks On Opioid Settlement Funds

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WELLSBURG — Brooke County officials are hoping to get discussions on the possible distribution of county opioid settlement funds back on track after several months of delays. A series of requests for the county's share of opioid funds, derived from settlement agreements connected to various ...

Former Belmont County Coroner Sentenced To Federal Prison

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MARTINS FERRY – Former Belmont County coroner Troy Balgo was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for two counts of healthcare fraud in Columbus on Tuesday afternoon. According to court documents, in addition to his prison sentence, he must pay $1,335,418 restitution and a ...

Morrisey: Tax Relief Sets Table for Economic Growth in W.Va.

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WHEELING — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday touted tax relief as a key catalyst for creating the best possible environment for economic growth in the Mountain State. Morrisey visited Wheeling to highlight efforts at both the federal and state levels to make West Virginia more ...