ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A dispute over the selection of a demolition contractor has left the Belmont County Land Reutilization Corporation and the Sinclair Foundation at an impasse. Sinclair Foundation co-founder Donn Sinclair addressed the Belmont…
Bellaire man arrested on 10 felony counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor
BELLAIRE – A Bellaire man was arrested on 10 felony counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor, according to the…
Local rap group inks deal with Roc Nation
BELLAIRE — Local hip-hop group The Council 2432 has signed a record deal with Jay-Z's record label, Roc Nation. Recently,…
Infrastructure needs push Martins Ferry toward possible income tax increase
MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry City Council took the first step Wednesday toward increasing the city’s income tax, advancing an…
Wheeling Symphony unveils 'JOY' theme for 2026-27 season
WHEELING — The stage is set for a joyful 2026-27 concert season for the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, as the upcoming…
Monroe County residents concerned over sewer project charges
Residents of riverfront communities in Monroe County packed the meeting of the Ohio and Lee Township Water and Sewer Authority…
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Community
Museum’s final Flushing event celebrates history before new beginning
FLUSHING — The Underground Railroad Museum will host its final event at its Flushing…
Deana Carter, Noah Royak and full schedule announced for Marshall County Fair
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
Local Sports
McLean’s Making History During 80th OVAC All Star Football Game
WHEELING – Over the course of the last 80 years, there have been just…
Europe League, Expansion, Kawhi Probe, Second Apron All Topics At NBA's Board Of Governors Meeting
WHEELING – Special teams are always a huge part of a football game, no matter what…
Ohio, West Virginia Specialists Announced For OVAC Game
Expanded Playoffs Make It Hard To Predict Whether Skubal, Chapman, Gray Get Dealt
Obituaries
DALE MCHUGH
Gerald Dale McHugh, 81, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away on Monday July 13, 2026,…
Carl Chadwell, 85, of Beallsville passed on July 13, 2026. Friends and family are invited to…
CARL CHADWELL
Joyce Ann (Sindeldecker) Cameron, 74, of Martins Ferry, OH , passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026,…
JOYCE CAMERON
Chadwick (Chad) Scott Gillespie, 60, of St. Clairsville, died July 10th. Honoring Chad’s wishes there will…
CHAD GILLESPIE
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
