BRIDGEPORT -- The village of Bridgeport celebrated the nation's 250th birthday Sunday with a block party featuring free music, games and a fireworks display at dark. "We have a wonderful community here in Bridgeport, so…
Data center debate prompts monitoring discussion in Martins Ferry
MARTINS FERRY — As AI data center development draws growing scrutiny across the region, Martins Ferry may be moving to…
Ohio tax system overhaul better than credits, think tank says
Instead of awarding job creation tax credits to individual companies that expand or build new businesses in Ohio, the state…
Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary…
Wheeling Independence Hall Site Director Debbie Jones Retiring
WHEELING – West Virginia Independence Hall site director Debbie Jones will be retiring from her job later this year. Her…
Former East Ohio Regional Hospital Set for Sept. 2 Auction
MARTINS FERRY — The former East Ohio Regional Hospital property will go to public auction Sept. 2, marking the latest…
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New Bishop brings message of unity, belonging to diocese installation
As the newly installed Bishop of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese, the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala…
Former WLSC President Clyde Campbell Passes At 96
Bridgeport BOE to meet in special session BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District Board…
Local Briefs
WHEELING —Main Street in Wheeling became the road to Washington, D.C., Wednesday night as a cross-country…
Relay for America crosses Belmont County on its way to Washington, D.C.
Local Sports
Griffin's Big Day Leads The Pirates To An 11-5 Win Over The Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Konnor Griffin had a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning,…
Obituaries
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SGT (RET) James “Jim” Lester Garrett, 77, of Flushing, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville from 4-8 p.m. where funeral services will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow…
John Henry Hughes, 84, of Columbus, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior on…
JOHN HUGHES
Sara Sue Vavra, 85, of Shadyside, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at…
SARA VAVRA
Rose Mary Olinski, 87, of Cambridge, Ohio formerly of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June…
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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
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