Amish man sentenced to 31 years to life in prison for rape

July 22, 2026

WOODSFIELD – An Amish man convicted of the rape of his two daughters was sentenced Tuesday to 31 years to life in prison. Albert Hochstetler was recently convicted of two counts of rape and two…

Sons and Daughters of Italy prepare iconic sausage sandwiches for Italian Festival

BELLAIRE — Members of the Sons and Daughters of Italy were busy in the kitchen preparing nearly 3,000 pounds of…

Supreme Court asked to legalize home whiskey distilleries

The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to legalize home whiskey distilleries in the United States by a conservative-leaning think…

Neglected pools prompt call for new ordinance in Martins Ferry

MARTINS FERRY — Backyard swimming pools left to sit stagnant for years could soon become the target of a new…

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sunday — 10:41 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious car idling in the parking lot at the Days Inn West…

Brunner says Ohio remains nation’s political bellwether

STEUBENVILLE — What happens in Ohio is an important indicator for the rest of the country, Ohio Supreme Court Justice…

Community

St. Clairsville ends seven-month reliance on county water

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — For the first time in 2026, the city of St. Clairsville…

Museum’s final Flushing event celebrates history before new beginning

Deana Carter, Noah Royak and full schedule announced for Marshall County Fair

Buckeye Local field improvements expected before season opener

Local Sports

NFL Training Camps Set To Open With 10 New Head Coaches, Several QB Changes And Plenty Of Hope

The countdown is over. NFL training camp has arrived. Every team is 0-0 so…

MLB Players Propose Expanded Draft Eligibility In Another Sign Of Looming Labor Confrontation

Hedges And Halpin Hit Sac Flies In The 6th, Guardians Beat Twins 5-2 For Third Straight Victory

SEC's Move To 9-Game Conference Schedules Pauses Some Rivalries And Awakens Others

Obituaries

TYLER KIRK

Tyler Wayne Kirk, 34 of Sandy, Utah passed away on July 13, 2026. Tyler…

CHARLES P. ZANI

Maria Alexovich, 88, of Wheeling, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died July 20, 2026. Maria is survived…

MARIA ALEXOVICH

Kristopher Cole “Kris” Kendall, 17, of Belmont, died July 16th. Visitation is on Wednesday, July 22,…

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…

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