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Armed stand-off in West Liberty ends with surrender

WEST LIBERTY – West Liberty, Ohio County and Wheeling law enforcement agencies all were called to an all-night stand-off in the town of West Liberty early Friday morning. The incident resulted in some gun shots being fired at law enforcement while children were inside the home. The gunman eventually surrendered, and there were no injuries, according to Ohio County Sheriff Nelson Croft. Ryan Joseph Benfield, 40, has been charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm, child neglect creating risk of injury, and assault on a law enforcement officer, Croft said. Benfield is ...

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ODOT projects to impact Belmont County traffic BELMONT COUNTY — Several Ohio Department of Transportation construction projects are expected to impact traffic in Belmont County. All work is weather permitting. Work continues on the Interstate 70 and State Route 149 interchange improvement at Exit 208 near Morristown. Two lanes are maintained in both directions on I-70. The project is expected to be completed in 2029. A U.S. Route 40 resurfacing project is underway on 11 miles from Ladybend Hill at I-70 east to the western end of St. Clairsville. Traffic is being maintained with ...

LUCILLE SPRINGHETTI

Lucille Marie Springhetti, born on December 4, 1953, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her residence on September 10, 2026. Arrangements by Care Funeral Home & Cremation Services St. Clairsville, OH.

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Colerain trustees to meet Thursday ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Colerain Township trustees will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the township complex, 70730 Crescent Road, to discuss quotes for paving Township Road 1330, East Road. No other business will be discussed. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 740-695-5430. Franciscan criminal justice career fair set for Friday STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville will host its sixth annual Criminal Justice Career Fair from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Pope St. Paul VI Event ...

Wellness Weekend participants raise funds for future cancer complex

WHEELING – WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital recently received a $2,367 donation from Ogden Newspapers on behalf of participants in the 2026 Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend, providing additional community support for the future WVU Cancer Institute St. Joseph Regional Cancer Complex. During ...

‘Dancing With The Ohio Valley Stars’ 2026 cast announced

WHEELING – Local community leaders are set to show their rhythm as details for the 15th Annual “Dancing With The Ohio Valley Stars” have been announced. The fundraiser is sponsored annually by Augusta Levy Behavioral Services. This year’s cast – both contestants and their ...