DeFelice, Shaffer vying for Belmont County Commission seat

October 26, 2026

MARTINS FERRY – Belmont County Commission candidates Dominic DeFelice and Franklin Shaffer, are seeking to be the next person to serve on the commission, replacing outgoing commissioner Jerry Echemann. DeFelice, a Republican, is the owner…

Business is booming for Giacinta’s at the Bridge

BRIDGEPORT – Since welcoming Giacinta's Gelato & Caffe to their new location in the multipurpose Bridge at Bridgeport Exempted Village…

Ohio gas prices keep climbing

Since Ohio suspended the state’s tax on gasoline, the situation for drivers has gone from bad to worse. The average…

Officials: Officer-Involved Shooting In Marshall Co. Justified

Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty, in a Saturday afternoon statement, expressed his gratitude to Marshall County Prosecutor Joe Canestraro for…

Belmont County Engineer seeks funding as massive sinkhole grows

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – A sinkhole on Country Club Road in St. Clairsville won't stop growing and Belmont County Engineer Terry…

Local animal organizations try to nurse abandoned puppies back to health

There are plenty of ill feelings Amy Perez, a board member for The Road Home Animal Project, has after her…

Community

Bridgeport Schools welcome Rotary Club District Governor

BRIDGEPORT – The newly-opened multipurpose Bridge building at Bridgeport Exempted hosted the area Rotarians…

Bridgeport BOE to meet to discuss superintendent opening The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District Board of…

Local Briefs

Buckeye Local BOE meeting location changes The Buckeye Local Board of Education regular meeting on Oct.…

Local briefs

ART WALK: Celebrate local art and support small businesses at the Downtown St. Clairsville Art Walk…

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Local Sports

Rodgers Throws TD Pass In Paris As Steelers Beat Saints 16-10 In NFL's Regular-Season France Debut

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers knew a protective slide was…

Fifteen OVAC Schools Set For Ohio Playoffs

Walleye Swim Past Nailers With Strong Third Period

CAMBRIDGE – The Bellaire girls used a solid team effort to repeat as Ohio Division IV…

Bellaire Girls Win Division IV District Cross Country Crown

Obituaries

ALLEN WILCOX

Allen "Butch" "Hank" Wilcox, 82, of Somerton died Friday, October 23, 2026. Visitation Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville. Graveside service following at Somerton Cemetery.

ARLIE JEAN THOENEN

WILLIAM BURROWS

Brent Leighton Montgomery, 70 of Cain Ridge Clarington Ohio, passed away Friday, October 16th at Wheeling…

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