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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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                                   EXHIBIT 23

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statement  on Form S-3 of Ohio  Valley Banc Corp.  filed with the United  States
Securities  and Exchange  Commission  (SEC No.  033-62010),  of our report dated
February 11, 2005 on the consolidated  financial  statements of Ohio Valley Banc
Corp.  included in this Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December
31, 2004.


                                                /s/ Crowe Chizek and Company LLC
                                                --------------------------------
                                                    Crowe Chizek and Company LLC

Columbus, Ohio
March 16, 2005
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