ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont woman accused of killing her 1-year-old daughter has been evaluated by a court-appointed counselor, Belmont County Common Pleas Judge Chris Berhalter said, but those reports will remain sealed under order…
Man accused of murder in Bellaire could face additional charges
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The man accused of murdering another man in Bellaire in January could face additional charges following a…
Martins Ferry hopes livestream problems are resolved
MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry officials hope they have finally solved the technical problems that have kept City Council meetings…
St. C. plans to evolve bike ordinance to include e-bikes
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The city of St. Clairsville will be updating its bicycle ordinance to include electronic bikes within city…
Martins Ferry steps up property enforcement with new digital tools
MARTINS FERRY — Efforts to address property maintenance issues throughout Martins Ferry are showing results, city officials say, while a…
Battleground voters, including in Ohio, want Social Security fixed, but not with more debt
Most voters in five battleground Senate states want lawmakers to fix Social Security before its retirement trust fund is depleted…
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MICHAEL BEDNAR
Michael L. Bednar, 78, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, passed away on September 20, 2026. Born on March 11, 1948, in Alledonia, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph Bednar and Jessie Saffell Bednar. Mike was an arc welder, and a member of the Tulsa Local 798 Welder's Union. He was a member of the…
ANDREW 'MIKE' ROSE
Doris Jean Misenhelder Watkins, 93, of Martins Ferry, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on…
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