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Local News April 22, 2026

Belmont County Sheriff's Department Sunday, April 18 At 8:08 p.m. Sunday, a 911 call with an open line was received from an address on Center Street in St. Clairsville. According to the dispatcher, it sounded like someone walking during the call. There was no answer on callback, and the dispatcher was unable to leave a voice message. According to a responding officer, the call was accidental. At 6:31 p.m. Sunday, a caller from an address in Bridgeport reported a 17-year-old male at his residence was being unruly. A sergeant spoke with the juvenile, and everything was OK at ...

Trump says U.S. will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request

Local News April 22, 2026

ISLAMABAD — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States is extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic. The announcement came as last-minute ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran looked uncertain and a ...

Bike Trail project still on schedule, despite recent hiccup

Local News April 21, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Service Director Scott Harvey provided City Council with an update on the city’s bike trail construction project Monday evening, noting a recent setback involving the historic tunnel. Harvey said heavy rainfall late last week caused a significant slip on the south side ...

Trial date set in Sandton Browder murder case

Local News April 21, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – A trial date has been set in the case of a Bellaire man accused of shooting and killing another man in January. Belmont County Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Berhalter on Monday set a trial date of 8:30 a.m. Aug. 18 for 23-year-old Sandton Browder in Common Pleas ...

Medicaid providers charged with stealing from taxpayer-funded program

Local News April 21, 2026

Eight Medicaid providers in Ohio face criminal charges for allegedly stealing money from the program, and a ninth is accused of taking a client’s debit card. The total amount stolen was $181,512, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said in a statement. Medicaid is a joint state-federal health ...

East Central Ohio ESC Recognizes 2026 Franklin B. Walter Scholastic Award Winners

Local News April 21, 2026

BARNESVILLE – Ohio Educational Service Center Association recognized Ohio’s top students from each of the state’s 88 counties during the annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards Program, held at the The Ohioan Hotel & Event Center. Nominated by one of Ohio’s 51 Educational ...