SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                December 15, 1998
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                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                             OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                      Ohio
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                 0-20914                       31-1359191
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          (Commission file number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)

                  420 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio      45631
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (614) 446-2631

                                 Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)




                            Exhibit Index at Page 4.

Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

         On December 15, 1998,  Ohio Valley Banc Corp.,  a bank holding  company
incorporated under Ohio law ("OVBC"), acquired The Jackson Savings Bank, a state
savings bank incorporated under Ohio law ("Jackson"). OVBC acquired Jackson as a
wholly-owned  subsidiary  through the merger of Jackson and Ohio Valley  Interim
Savings Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OVBC organized for the purpose of the
acquisition.
         Jackson  Savings  is a  savings  bank  located  in  Jackson,  Ohio with
approximately $15.6 million in assets, $12.4 million in deposits,  $10.4 million
in loans and $2.9 million in shareholders' equity at September 30, 1998 based on
unaudited information. OVBC will continue to operate Jackson as a separate bank.
         Under the terms of the merger  agreement,  each of the 19,400 shares of
Jackson were exchanged for 74,195 common shares of OVBC in the  aggregate,  in a
ratio  of  3.8245  shares  of  OVBC  for  each  share  of  Jackson.   The  total
consideration  paid by OVBC was  approximately  $3.2 million based on $42.64 per
share,  the average  closing bid and asked  prices of OVBC common  shares on the
NASDAQ  National Market for a period of 20 trading days ending five trading days
before December 15, 1998.
         There was no  material  relationship  between  Jackson  and OVBC or its
affiliates, officers, and directors prior to this transaction.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (a)      Financial statements of business acquired:
                  It is impractical  for OVBC to provide the required  financial
statements of Jackson at the time of filing this report.  The required financial
information  will be filed as an amendment to this Form 8-K as soon as practical
after the date hereof, but not later than sixty (60) days from the date by which
this report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

         (b)      Pro forma financial information:
                  It is  impractical  for OVBC to provide the required pro forma
financial  statements at the time of filing this report.  The required financial
information  will be filed as an amendment to this Form 8-K as soon as practical
after the date hereof, but not later than sixty (60) days from the date by which
this report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

         (c)      Exhibits:
                  2     Agreement and Plan of Reorganization,  dated as of April
                        8, 1998,  between Ohio Valley Banc Corp. and The Jackson
                        Savings Bank.

                  99    Press release of Ohio Valley Banc Corp.  issued December
                        16, 1998, regarding consummation of the merger.





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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                               OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.


Date: December 30, 1998                        By   /s/James L. Dailey
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                                                  James L. Dailey, Chairman and
                                                  Chief Executive Officer

































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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number                              Description
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      2                 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization,  dated as of April
                        8, 1998,  between Ohio Valley Banc Corp. and The Jackson
                        Savings  Bank.  (Reference is made to Exhibit 99A to the
                        Form 8-K,  dated  April 8, 1998,  and filed on April 15,
                        1998, and incorporated herein by reference).

      99                Press release of Ohio Valley Banc Corp.  issued December
                        16, 1998, regarding consummation of the merger.































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