Barton residents ask Belmont County Commissioners for help following flood

August 27, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Following flooding last week, Barton residents took to the Belmont County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday seeking assistance. The residents said that there needs to be some sort of resolution to the…

Zambito’s commitment to youth earns Light of the Valley honor

Before Pastor Tim Seidler of The Experience Church offered the closing prayer at Wednesday's Light of the Valley luncheon, he…

LaRose promises appeal of ruling that blocks Ohio’s citizenship ask for motor voters

Ohio will appeal a federal court ruling blocking a state law requiring a person to present proof of citizenship before…

Steubenville rally targets Husted over senior benefits

STEUBENVILLE — Voting to keep Republican Jon Husted in the U.S. Senate would be bad for many Ohioans in general…

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Reports THURSDAY — 11:20 p.m., a caller from Fairpoint-Maynard Road in St. Clairsville reported that she…

WVU Medicine breaks ground on future Community Hospital

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – WVU Medicine broke ground on its future Community Hospital in St. Clairsville on Wednesday morning. The $56…

Community

Welcome Home Ohio homes finding buyers before they’re finished

STEUBENVILLE — With a sale pending on one house and offers in hand on…

The former principal of Wheeling Middle School pleaded no contest Monday morning to a misdemeanor charge…

Former Wheeling Middle School Principal pleads no contest to Misdemeanor child abuse charge

Samaritan’s Purse free health, dental, vision clinic underway in Wheeling

BELLAIRE VILLAGE TO HOLD TWO MEETINGS BELLAIRE — The Village of Bellaire will hold a Streets,…

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Local Sports

Bellaire Girls Defend OVCCL Title; Martins Ferry Nips St. C. In Boys

CONNORVILLE – There was a lot going on Wednesday during the season-opening Ohio Valley…

Big 12 Becomes Latest Conference To Ban Former NFL Players While NFL Reiterates Its Rules

Merrill, Vásquez Lead The Padres To A 3-0 Victory Over The Pirates

Bencic And Cobolli Knock Out Svitolina And Monfils To Reach The US Open Mixed Doubles Final

Obituaries

RICHARD 'DICK' TIPTON

Richard William “Dick” Tipton, 79, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, at WVU Wheeling Hospital. He was born June 24, 1947, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late John William Tipton and Betty Jane Howell Tipton. Dick retired as Vice President of Belmont Savings Bank after more than 30…

Kathy J. Padgelek 78 of Martins Ferry passed away August 23, 2026. Friends may call Saturday…

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