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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Local News June 18, 2026

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE — 11:01 p.m. Tuesday, deputies assisted St. Clairsville Police in clearing a rental house on East Main Street in St. Clairsville. Nothing was found, the report stated. — 10:54 p.m. Tuesday, a caller in the parking lot of an address on East Lawn Avenue in St. Clairsville reported having issues with her boyfriend. A deputy assisted St. Clairsville Police on the call. The deputy transported the female to Crescent Road and Barton-Crescent Road, where she got into her boyfriend's vehicle, according to the report. — 8:12 p.m. Tuesday, a caller from an ...

Statehouse hopeful Cameron talks funding, revitalization in St. Clairsville

Local News June 17, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Ohio District 96 Democratic candidate Paul Cameron is making his rounds to various council meetings in his district to ask what they would need from him if elected. On Monday, he attended the St. Clairsville City Council meeting, the city where he resides. “I’m just ...

Lawmakers say funding change should help build new schools

Local News June 17, 2026

Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation lawmakers say will districts to building new schools across the state. House 479 allows the local share of building projects to be calculated on the government’s existing financial conditions rather than older property valuation and income data. State Rep. Kevin Miller, R-Newark, one of the sponsors of the bill, cited an example of the benefits in Heath City Schools, which previously would have been required to pay 84% of school building costs, but under the new methodology would only have to pay only 48%, saving local taxpayers $25 million, which ...

More than a meal: Salad Luncheon supports Daily Bread Center

Local News June 17, 2026

MARTINS FERRY — The Daily Bread Center will revive a longtime community tradition Thursday when it hosts its annual salad luncheon fundraiser at the St. Mary School gym. The luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is donation-based, with attendees invited to make "love ...

DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent

Local News June 17, 2026

COLUMBUS — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago. “I do not believe that argument today can ...

Briefs

Community June 16, 2026

Bellaire finance committee meeting set June 17 BELLAIRE – The Village of Bellaire will hold a Finance Committee meeting, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held on the second floor of the municipal building. WHEELING TOWNSHIP Wheeling Twp. to hold public meeting ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Wheeling Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the township budget on June 29 at 6 p.m. at 71240 Main St., St. Clairsville. The hearing will be held in Fairpoint. The end-of-the-month regular township meeting will immediately follow. JVS Board to meet June ...