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TERRY WILDMAN of Martins Ferry stands in the center of the area atop Riverview Cemetery where a new veterans monument will be installed. Enough money has been raised to pay for the creation and erection of the monument.
MARTINS FERRY Now that enough money has been raised plans to erect a new veterans memorial at Riverview Cemetery are moving forward.
Terry Wildman, committee member and a Vietnam war veteran, said $31,950 has been raised via donations from individuals and the sale of memorial bricks that will line walkways leading to the memorial. The granite monument will honor each branch of the military along with honoring first responders as well.
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE After a hectic general election Nov. 3, the Belmont County Board of Elections is expecting a smaller primary election May 4 with no issues on the ballot and only one contested race in Martins Ferry.
No primary elections will be held in Monroe or Harrison counties, where no candidates filed and no issues were placed on the ballots.
TheBelmont County board met Wednesday afternoon to certify the candidates. The 4th Ward in Martins Ferry is contested and Democrats will choose between incumbent Rick Rodgers and challenger Pamela Shrodes.
Other candidates were certified for the ballot but are running uncontested. They include: