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U.S. stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

NEW YORK (AP) — A drop in oil prices on Monday helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began. The S&P 500 climbed 1% for its biggest gain in five weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 387 points, or 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 1.2%. The driver for markets once again was the price of oil. A barrel of benchmark U.S. crude fell 5.3% to settle at $93.50, easing some pressure off the economy after topping $102 earlier in the morning. Brent crude, the international standard, fell 2.8% to $100.21 per barrel after earlier getting as high as ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE At 10:47 p.m. Sunday, a caller requested a welfare check on his mother at the Utica RV Park on Bond Drive in Belmont. A deputy responded and made contact with the female. Everything was good, the report stated. At 6:01 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to an address in St. Clairsville after a caller reported that a juvenile female needed a ride to her home in Wheeling. Contact was made with the juvenile's mother, and arrangements were made with Wheeling Police to get her home. Wheeling Police were to meet a deputy across from Abbey's on Wheeling Island. ...

Speiro Academy Plans Move to Former St. John Central Building

BELLAIRE — Speiro Academy School of Ministry and Fine Arts is purchasing the St. John Central Academy building. Speiro founder and principal Susan Cline said the deal to purchase the building should be finalized within the next week. St. John Central Academy closed its doors in June after ...

Jordan to speak to local Republicans

WINTERSVILLE — U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan will be the keynote speaker at this year's Jefferson County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner. Scheduled for Thursday at the St. Florian Event Center, the annual event will bring together local Republicans, community leaders and supporters, party ...

Mayor declares ‘Fifth Grade Basketball Day’ for St. C. team

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — City Council honored the St. Clairsville fifth-grade boys basketball team for its excellent season Monday. Mayor Kathryn Thalman issued a proclamation declaring March 16 to be “Fifth Grade Basketball Day.” She said Councilman J.C. Thrash was contacted by some of the ...