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The election buzz has settled and newly elected officials around the county are already or will soon settle into their new roles — even though the last school board seat in South Routt County did…

May 10, 2021 Harold “Hap” Richard Eighme, 74, of Martins Ferry, Ohio died Friday, May 7, 2021 in Wheeling Hospital with family by his side. He was born to parents Joseph and Geraldine Eighme, on February 9, 1947 in Bridgeport, Ohio. Harold graduated from Bridgeport High School and received bachelor’s degree in education from Miami of Ohio where he played football. He is survived by his son, Shane Eighme and wife Andrea, his daughter, Shaye Pentino and her husband Alex, and his sister Ga...

May 10, 2021 Harold “Hap” Richard Eighme, 74, of Martins Ferry, Ohio died Friday, May 7 th, 2021 in Wheeling Hospital with family by his side. He was born to parents Joseph and Geraldine Eighme, on February 9, 1947 in Bridgeport, Ohio. Harold graduated from Bridgeport High School and received bachelor’s degree in education from Miami of Ohio where he played football. He is survived by his son, Shane Eighme and wife Andrea, his daughter, Shaye Pentino and her husband Alex, and his sister...

View Comments Rev. Michael Graham, S.J., was less than a year into his presidency at Xavier University when Timothy Thomas was killed by Cincinnati police. He remembers it was the week of Easter break when the city erupted with the unrest of 2001.   When students returned to campus, the university organized an event in response to Thomas death, in the board room across from his office. It was packed with people, he said, for a “searing” couple of hours. He remembers walking out ...

Joan Lee Russell, 80, of Bridgeport passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her home. She was born November 1, 1940, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Laurent) Morgan. She was a retired School Teacher for Bridgeport High School, and a member of the State Retired Teachers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Norman “Bud” Russell in 2009, and a brother Thomas Morgan in 2021. Joan is survived by her son Patrick Russell of Bridgepor...

Unsound will release its ‘Intermission’ book and compilation this week, featuring new music from SOPHIE & Jlin, Varg2™ & VTSS, 33EMYBW, Slikback and many more.  Last year, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the 18th edition of Polands Unsound festival, which is usually held in Kraków, moved online with Unsound Intermission, presenting an array of immersive content, music, talks and visual art across 11 days. Now, as an extension of Unsound Intermission, the festival is set to release a comp...

Andrew Richard LaMotte III, “Chick,” 73, passed away December 31, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. Chick was born October 29, 1947 in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Chick is preceded in death by his parents, Patricia (Hammer) and Andrew “Chick” LaMotte Jr. He is survived by his soulmate and loving wife, Joyce (Smith), whom had been by his side since they were 16 years old, his daughter, LaNette Krob (Kevin) and son, Andrew “Chick” LaMotte IV, brothers Michael LaMotte of Bridgeport, M...

Dec 15, 2020 Dennis Frank Pasz, 76, of Bellaire, Ohio died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, West Virginia. He was born June 8, 1944 in Bellaire, Ohio son of the late Frank and Edith Postich Pasz. Dennis was retired from the former Blaw Knox in Warwood, WV and Washington Steel in Washington, PA. He graduated from Bellaire High School and Ohio University with a degree in Business Administration. Denny was a well-known professional musician around the O...

Dec 15, 2020 Dennis Frank Pasz, 76, of Bellaire, Ohio died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, West Virginia. He was born June 8, 1944 in Bellaire, Ohio son of the late Frank and Edith Postich Pasz. Dennis was retired from the former Blaw Knox in Warwood, WV and Washington Steel in Washington, PA. He graduated from Bellaire High School and Ohio University with a degree in Business Administration. Denny was a well-known professional musician around the O...

Janet E. Branscom, 84, of Rayland, OH, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at her home. Janet was born September 6, 1936 in Rush Run, OH, daughter of the late Alton and Wilma (Sayre) Emfield. She was a former certified legal secretary and a professor at the former JCC and Eastern Gateway Community College, retiring after 35 years. Janet was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church, where she played the piano and organ. She also played the piano at the Smithfield Friends Church. She was ...