WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden illness,”…
JCESC Family Support Specialist program provides summer relief to families in need
MARTINS FERRY — Families across the Ohio Valley who might have gone without received help this summer through the Jefferson…
Fatal motorcycle crash in Belmont County
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A juvenile male from the Dayton area was killed Saturday in a motorcycle crash on County Road…
Bridgeport introduces new principal, staff members ahead of school year
BRIDGEPORT — Aaron Marovich will take the reins as principal of Bridgeport Middle School this fall as the newest member…
Legacy of WWII bombardier lives on in Warwood
WHEELING — More than 80 years after being killed in action during a bombing mission over Germany in World War…
BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
— 11:23 p.m. Tuesday, a caller from Pine Lake Trailer Court on National Road in Morristown reported that a male…
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Community
Deana Carter, Noah Royak and full schedule announced for Marshall County Fair
MOUNDSVILLE — This year’s Marshall County Fair, slated July 19-25, will include a performance…
Buckeye Local field improvements expected before season opener
FOLLANSBEE — A parade and 5K race are in the works as part of the celebration…
Garibaldi Lodge Turns 100 With Music, Miles and Memories
Martins Ferry Council to meet MARTINS FERRY – Martins Ferry City Council will meet on Wednesday…
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Local Sports
Pirates Rout Brewers 14-5 With 10-Run 4th
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes won his second straight start after going winless for…
Obituaries
CHAD GILLESPIE
Chadwick (Chad) Scott Gillespie, 60, of St. Clairsville, died July 10th. Honoring Chad’s wishes there will be no memorial service held. Toothman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. Donations may be made to Thoburn United Methodist Church Men’s Fellowship, PO BOX 4, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 or the Belmont County Animal Shelter,…
Business
Chirpas Sets Martins Ferry Career Home Run Record
MARTINS FERRY – Giana Chirpas continued to re-write the Martins Ferry (18-1) softball record book with her 27th career home run in Monday’s 11-1 victory over visiting Indian Creek (5-13) in six innings. She already owns the career mark for RBI. The junior slugger surpassed Mercedez McLeod’s mark of 26 set in 2017. The…
U.S. stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, just before the Iran war lifted gas prices
Cracks emerged in a resilient U.S. before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing
National News
US airstrikes again hit Iran as Tehran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, further imperiling interim deal
Initial deal to end US-Iran war moves toward formal signing despite lingering questions
Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport
Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship
Ohio News
Paid family leave receives bipartisan push in Ohio Senate
With bipartisan support, Ohio could soon join the list of states offering paid family and medical leave for workers. A bill announced by Sen. Beth Liston, D-Dublin, and Sen. Louis W. Blessing III, R-Colerain Township, would create a state insurance fund through a new payroll contribution split between employers and employees. "No one should…
State argues DeWine’s hemp beer veto was legal
2 Ohio pastors emerge as faithful allies for Haitian migrants during Trump’s crackdown
Husted testifies remotely in ex-FirstEnergy executives' corruption trial
West Virginia News
