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Sunnyside dispensary opens in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT – Sunnyside marijuana dispensary opened its doors on Friday morning. Located at 435 Main St. Sunnyside is operated by Cresco Labs. The new business will offer cannabis products for both medical and recreational use. Cresco Labs district manager for Ohio Benjamin Keaton said ...

Bomb threat prompts evacuation, early dismissal at St. Clairsville schools

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Students at St. Clairsville-Richland City Middle and High School were dismissed Friday afternoon after a bomb threat was made. A heavy police presence was seen around the school following the threat. Superintendent Christina Laudermilt said a student found a note in a ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

At 11:41 p.m. Tuesday, officers assisted units from the St. Clairsville Police Department on a traffic stop on Maple Avenue near Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville. At 10:55 p.m. Tuesday, an officer on a traffic stop on South Lincoln Avenue in Bridgeport issued a verbal warning to an Ohio ...

Bellaire mayor resigns only three months into term

BELLAIRE – Bellaire Mayor Robert Dodrill has announced his resignation only three months after being sworn into office. Dodrill said that the decision came after the village's fiscal officer, Ginny Favede resigned after Thursday evening’s council meeting. “I told her if you go then ...

St. Clairsville Middle School Evacuated After Bomb Threat

St. Clairsville Middle School students are being dismissed Friday afternoon after a bomb threat was made to the school. A heavy police presence was seen around the school Friday as students exited, many to the custody of their parents. Authorities are still investigating. Return to ...

Stitching support: Quilt shop turns pet food bags into donations

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – From Past to Present Quilt Shop is asking residents to donate their pet food bags so it can make shoulder bags to sell and raise money for area animal rescue entities. Co-owner Joyce Paglialunga said she got the idea to upcycle the used bags through social media. “We got ...