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Times Leader Staff Writer ST. CLAIRSVILLE — People across the region are being vaccinated against the coronavirus, with a focus on health and emergency response personnel. Belmont County Deputy Health Commissioner Robert Sproul said his office has been administering the 300 COVID-19 vaccines received last week and that 100 more doses arrived Monday. WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital, Walgreens and CVS pharmacies are awaiting doses. “Barnesville did not get vaccinations so we had to do their...

Times Leader Staff Writer BELMONT COUNTY Sheriff Dave Lucas, left, talks with the media during a press conference announcing details of the Barnesville murder-kidnapping case. EDITOR’S NOTE: Today through Thursday, The Times Leader presents Eastern Ohio’s Top 10 news stories of 2020, as voted on by the editorial staff. BARNESVILLE — When 69-year-old Norma Matko of St. Clairsville was found apparently shot to death at her family home along Ohio 800 outside Barnesville during Thanksgiving, ...

Dec 26, 2020 COLUMBUS — State Representative Don Jones (R-Freeport) announced state lawmakers have unveiled Ohio’s proposed two-year state construction budget. It includes funding for a variety of initiatives across the state and aids local projects across the 95th house district. “In the works for over a year, the capital bill is essential to building and sustaining a strong community,” said Jones. “I was proud to work with my colleagues to secure the necessary funds to various pro...

History, a mystery and models of old Minnesota and North Dakota homes decorated for the holidays “They’re the houses you drive by and cant help but look at," Kelly Wambach says of his models that are intricately spruced up for Christmas. Written By: John Lamb | × Replica of the house at 1302 Sixth St. S. in Fargo. David Samson / The Forum SABIN, Minn. — When Kelly Wambach was a child, he marveled at his great-grandfather Jacob Wambach’s house in Georgetown, ...

History, a mystery and models of old area homes decorated for the holidays “They’re the houses you drive by and cant help but look at," Kelly Wambach says of his models that are intricately spruced up for Christmas. Written By: John Lamb | × Replica of the house at 1302 Sixth St. S. in Fargo. David Samson / The Forum SABIN, Minn. — When Kelly Wambach was a child, he marveled at his great-grandfather Jacob Wambach’s house in Georgetown, Minn. “I remember as...

Three motorists injured in crashes that slowed traffic on I-70 Sunday The Daily Jeffersonian A pair of unrelated accidents on Interstate 70 at opposite ends of Guernsey County Sunday morning slowed traffic in both directions and sent three people to a Zanesville hospital with various injuries. All three injured motorists were from the same vehicle. Their injuries ranged from minor to serious, according to the Cambridge post of the State Highway Patrol. No other information regarding their treat...

Today Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to cloudy skies and rain overnight. Low near 55F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to cloudy skies and rain overnight. Low near 55F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Updated: April 10, 2021 @ 10:03 pm

Dec 21, 2020 At 8:06 p.m. Friday, a caller at National Road, Pease Township, reported an assault involving the boyfriend of his ex-wife. The caller declined medical treatment, did not wish to pursue charges but wanted to provide information to file a report. At 7:39 p.m. Friday, a caller from Bel-Capre Addition, Bellaire, reported juveniles intentionally throwing snowballs at the windows of Belle Capre Apartments building B. At 6:17 p.m. Friday, a caller on Woodcroft Drive, St. Clairsville, rep...

Dec 20, 2020 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Sheriff David Lucas confirmed Wednesday that two more arrests were made in connection with the November murder of Norma Matko and the abduction of her daughter, Nicole Bronowski. Matko was found shot to death on Thanksgiving, No. 26, in her family home along Ohio 800 outside Barnesville. She was a St. Clairsville resident. Bronowski had been reported missing to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department. Cleveland law enforcement became involved in th...

Premise: George C. Wolfe directed this biographical drama about blues singer Ma Rainey. The story is an adaptation of a 1982 August Wilson play. The movie centers on a day in 1927 when Ma Rainey recorded music with a backing band in Chicago. The musicians trade stories of dreams and struggles being Black in America between attempts to create memorable music in the studio. Netflix descriptors: “Cerebral,” “emotional” and “music” "Ma Raineys Black Bottom"/Netflix The opening of "Ma R...