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At 11:52 p.m. Sunday, a caller from an address on Hope Chapel Road in Bellaire reported that he believed someone was in his house while he was at work. An officer responded but did not locate anything suspicious. At 10:54 p.m. Sunday, a caller from Sheetz on Addie Way in St. Clairsville reported that a male had been beating on his window and trying to get into his vehicle. The male left, but the caller wanted to see a deputy. A deputy responded and took information for a report. The nature of the incident was listed as threats or harassment. At 10:52 p.m. Sunday, units responded to a ...

Artemis II sails through trip around the moon

HOUSTON — With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts sailed into their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new distance record for humanity. The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA’s first ...

Longtime Bellaire teacher, coach arraigned on pandering charges

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Longtime Bellaire track coach and teacher Shawn Valloric was arraigned in Belmont County Common Pleas Court on Monday afternoon on 52 counts of pandering sexually oriented matters involving a minor or impaired person which are second-degree felonies. “The first 14 are ...

Military veteran in distress found safe in Belmont County

A military veteran in distress was found safe after fleeing into the woods near High Ridge Road in St. Clairsville, Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack said. Zusack said the Ohio State Highway Patrol originally got a call early Saturday morning about someone driving a car through the yards of several houses in the High Ridge Road area. When authorities arrived, the man, a double amputee, fled into the wood in the neighborhood. They later learned the 43-year-old was a veteran in a state of crisis. An extensive search was undertaken, including use of an OSHP aircraft. When the man was ...