Belmont County Fair adds sensory-friendly activities for 177th year

September 4, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Fair is gearing up for its 177th annual fair from Sept. 7 through 13. This year’s fair will see an attempt at making the festivities more inclusive for residents.…

St. Clairsville announces plans for $2.7 million recreation center

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The St. Clairsville Recreation Department has announced plans for a new 20,000-square-foot recreation center. The Unified Bank…

Martins Ferry council advances 2% income tax, pool ordinances

MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry City Council is moving forward with a renewed effort to increase the city’s income tax…

Brooke High principal faces felony charges after cameras found in locker rooms

WELLSBURG — The principal of Brooke High School is facing two felony charges following the discovery of multiple cameras in…

No bids on East Ohio Regional Hospital

MARTINS FERRY — The former East Ohio Regional Hospital property went to auction Wednesday. Belmont County Treasurer Katherine Kelich said…

New Belmont County Health Department building nears completion

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The new Belmont County Health Department building project is set for completion Dec. 28. As construction continues…

Community

4-H fundraiser set in Smithfield

Photo provided The 4-H Varieties will be hosting their Annual Soup & Sammich Fundraiser…

Indian Creek earns fourth consecutive four-star transparency rating

Fort Henry Days returns to Oglebay for Labor Day weekend

Langrehr takes over at WVNCC

Local Sports

Wildcats Persevere Through Seminoles And Weather Delay

RICHMOND — Edison outlasted a long weather delay and visiting Monroe Central on Thursday…

Alex Eala And Naomi Osaka Advance, No. 3 Auger-Aliassime Falls At US Open

St. Clairsville Halts Two-Game Skid By Blanking Indian Creek Girls, 8-0

Pirates Use Six Relievers To Two-Hit The Giants In A 5-2 Victory

Obituaries

ANTHONY JOSEPH BUMBICO

Anthony Joseph “Skip” Bumbico, born June 1, 1945, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, in Wheeling, West Virginia, at the age of 81. Skip was a proud graduate of Martins Ferry High School, where he excelled in basketball and earned a scholarship to further his education in Florida. Following…

HERMAN BORKOSKI

JOSEPHINE COLLINS

Jack William Sechrest Jr., 81, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away August 31, 2026. He was a…

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