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Iranian state media say country’s supreme leader is dead

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, Iranian state media reported early Sunday. Iranian state television and the state-run IRNA news agency reported the 86-year-old's death, without elaborating on a cause. U.S. President Donald Trump ...

Local fire departments to benefit from SCVFD

Local fire stations received boosts from the recently-created Small County Volunteer Fire Department (SCVFD) Grant Program with Martins Ferry set to receive $10,500 and Bridgeport awarded $49,997. The program was established in the state budget and will provide nearly $8 million to 190 fire ...

Martins Ferry makes 2 arrests in 2 days

MARTINS FERRY – A search warrant executed at a residence on Walmart Street led to the arrest of a Martins Ferry man Friday morning. Kylil Bass, 28, is in the Belmont County Jail, facing charges of drug trafficking, drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. The search, which ...

Local donations help strengthen youth leadership initiative

MARTINS FERRY – When Martins Ferry Patrolman Jon Young was growing up in New Martinsville, he participated in a program that connected youth with officers who mentored children in the communities they served. Young credits that program with his eventual career in law enforcement. “It made ...

Bellaire track coach, teacher arrested on child obscenity charges

BELLAIRE – Longtime Bellaire track coach and teacher Shawn Valloric was arrested Thursday on child obscenity charges. Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack said that his criminal investigation unit received information on Thursday afternoon from the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children that ...

Task force tip led to arrest of Bellaire track coach

BELLAIRE – Longtime Bellaire track coach and teacher Shawn Valloric was arrested Thursday and faces child pornography charges. On Thursday morning, Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack’s criminal investigation unit received information from the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task ...