Jennifer Compston-strough

Barnesville Votes to Seek Depot Roof Bids Grant Funding and Seasonal Employees also Discussed Barnesville Village Council tackled a number of matters in February, with additional items and a work session on the agenda for tonight’s scheduled meeting (Marc... See more

Water Rate Hike Approved in Belmont Belmont Village Council this month approved a water rate change that will see customers’ bills increase by an average of $9-$11 a month. The ordinance had been introduced during council’s Jan. 9 meeting, with Fiscal Off... See more

Barnesville Village Council members were divided last week on whether to purchase 407 acres, including a large lake, for $1.7 million, with newer members ultimately saying they need more time to decide. Mayor Jake Hershberger raised the topic of the plann... See more

Bellaire will sell raw water for fracking BELLAIRE — In a split vote Wednesday, Bellaire Village Council approved an agreement to sell raw water to Ascent Resources for its gas and oil fracking operations. Solicitor Paul Stecker said the five-year contrac... See more

Acton: People Longing for Public Servants To Lead the Way photo by: Jennifer Compston-Strough From humble beginnings in Youngstown, Dr. Amy Acton rose to lead Ohio’s Department of Health — and now she hopes to become the state’s chief executive so she can... See more