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Prosecutor: Carpenter asked if it was legal to sell photographs
Carpenter
November 20, 2009
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Prosecutor Chris Berhalter testified Thursday that Martins Ferry Police Chief Barry Carpenter asked him if it would be illegal to sell pictures he took inside the home of a Martins Ferry woman with Hollywood ties.
Berhalter had never been a witness in a case prior taking the stand in the third day of Carpenter’s trial in Belmont County Common Pleas Court before Judge John M. Solovan.
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Surrogate Takes Stand in Trial
November 20, 2009
Appearing calm and confident, Michelle Ross — the surrogate for a Hollywood couple’s twin daughters — took the witness stand Thursday.
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‘Bomb’ Used In St. C Robbery
November 20, 2009
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A concrete block, a cell phone and a charger cord were the main components of a fake bomb a man used to threaten a clerk and rob the Factory Card Outlet on Thursday, according to the first officer to arrive at the scene.
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Local Senators Discuss Health Overhaul
November 20, 2009
WHEELING — The pages of a 2,000-page bill turn hastily at the U.S. Capitol as Senate members prepare themselves for a historic vote on health care reform — one that could happen as early as Saturday night.
At least one senator, U.S. Se.
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Thu, November 19, 2009 @ 3:17PM
What do you do when your 3-year-old already thinks Santa is a sham? It's actually worse than that. The other night, she was misbehaving mildly — I don't remember exactly, but something akin to ignoring my direciton to pick up her toys. I said, "Oh, my, I don't like that behavior. ... And you know who else doesn't like it? Santa." She responded: "That's OK. I just like being ba.
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Raising Revenue In A Dog Fight Dog World
Thu, November 5, 2009 @ 3:20PM
I admit I was bemused by the overall view of Tuesday's election results -- which showed table gambling passing in Ohio, while two local school levies were rejected. Now I'm really wondering if we are truly heading toward Armageddon. The West Virginia Association for Gamecock Sports, has formed a Website advocating the legalization of cockfighting in the state, which is a crime in all 50 states. But now it is believed the Website and the "organization" were a hoax perpetrated by anti-gambling interests in Ohio. To explain, language contained in Ohio Issue 3 permits any games of chance in Ohio that are permitted in neighboring states. The anti-gambling interest likely conjectured that if Ohio voters think cockfighting is good enough for West Virginia, the voters might fear it could come to Ohio. As such, it was believed they might not vote for Issue 3. But they did. And it passed. What's next? Legalized dog fighting in West Virginia to raise revenue lost to casinos in Pennsylvania and Ohio? The dog tracks in Wheeling and Nitro already have the dogs. Those that lose their races then could find themselves as the main event in the back room. And if that gig with the Philadelphia Eagles doesn't work out . . . Michael Vick just might find a job in West Virgini.
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What's the hurry?
Thu, November 19, 2009 @ 2:37PM
On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced a new health care bill for the Senate. It's 2,074 pages long. Reid and other liberals want it to come to a vote on Friday or Saturday. No one - repeat, NO ONE - can possibly have even a vague idea of all of the bill's provisions in that amount of time. Yet Reid and his cronies want to get it moving. Apparently, we're all supposed to take his word that it's a good thin.
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Name That Wine
Fri, November 20, 2009 @ 9:49AM
It used to be the pretty labels that might attract me to a particular bottle. I know – that's not the best way to judge a wine, but nevertheless, certain labels would convince me to buy. But now, it seems it's all about the names. Clean Slate. Running With Scissors. Little Black Dress. Herding Cats. Fat Cat. Fat Bastard. Vampire. Dracula. Red Truck. Guitar Red. Fish Eye. Carpe Diem. Attitude It goes on and on. It makes gift-giving so much more fun. I took a "Little Black Dress" to a party in which the purchasing of women's clothing was the theme. I gave "Fat Cat" to my neighbors for watching my big cat, Diamond while I was out of town. I'm giving "Vampire" to a friend who is crazy about the "Twilight" series. I gave "Guitar" to a music-lover. A friend gave my husband, a former hairdresser, "Running With Scissors," as a gift. Marilyn wines include an interesting selection — all with Marilyn Monroe on the label. Marilyn Merlot and Sauvignon Blonde are two of the offerings, suitable for your favorite Marilyn aficionado. Boxhead. 3 Blind Moose. 2 Brothers. Big Tattoo Red. 14 Hands. Last Syrah. Goats Do Roam. Mad Housewife. Menage a Trois. The fun goes on and on. Some wineries have fun with the Zinfandel wine. Seven Deadly Zins. Zynthesis Zinfandel. Zig Zag Zin. Cardinal Zin. Then there is wine with a conscience. Cleavage Creek wines benefit breast cancer. Some have a sense of humor.
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Dumpster
Wed, November 18, 2009 @ 4:10PM
The Wheeling Christmas parade is set for Friday night in downtown Wheeling. How nice it would be to have that Dumpster on Main Street gone before then. I'm surprised no one has struck the back of the Dumpster ... on the bright side, I have seen prisoners cleaning along W.Va. 2 which looks lovely without all the trash. I just wish someone would tell smokers that city, county and state highways are not ashtray receptacles. There are literally hundreds of cig butts on the ramps. I saw a woman flick her cigarette out of her car window on the I-70 exit ramp near Perkins the other night. It landed in some dry brush next to the parking lot. It's been dry as popcorn and I was surprised I didn't see flames eru.
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