Woman accused of killing 1-year-old daughter pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

August 8, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont woman accused of killing her 1-year-old daughter last week pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the case Friday. Autum Sky Palmer, 20, also known as Autum Stotelmyer entered…

Local child’s wish brings hope, awareness through MrBeast philanthropy project

STEUBENVILLE — A Jefferson County child’s battle with a rare illness has become part of a story reaching millions of…

Jacobsburg man arrested on rape charge

JACOBSBURG – A Jacobsburg man was arrested Wednesday on a rape charge, and the Belmont County Sheriff's Office is seeking…

Academy Sports + Outdoors celebrates grand opening

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Customers didn’t let the rain deter them from Academy Sports + Outdoors' grand opening on Friday morning.…

Voices of Valor: Ohio Valley Couple Reflects on Lifetimes of Air Force Service

WHEELING – Wheeling residents Mark and Amy Bishop entered the U.S. Air Force at different times in their lives, but…

Briefs

UL BOE to meet Aug. 20 BELMONT — The Union Local School District Board of Education will hold its regular…

Community

WVU Medicine To Bring Outpatient Clinic To The Highlands

TRIADELPHIA – WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital is cramped for space, and hospital officials announced…

Wednesday — 10:05 p.m., a caller from the front desk at Sleep Inn Suites on Reco…

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Annual Heather Miller Memorial Golf Classic raises money for nursing students

Award-winning Italian film has local tie

Local Sports

Ryan Day: Offensive Line Still A Key Concern After Ohio State’s First 2026 Practice

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — At the start of his eighth season as Ohio State…

Marcus Semien And Zac Thornton Lead Mets To Their 4th Straight Victory, 6-4 Over Pirates

Beau Hossler Leads Wyndham Championship As Keegan Bradley Barely Keeps Alive Postseason Hopes

Martínez Hits Grand Slam, Has Career-High 6 RBIs In Guardians' 8-2 Win Over White Sox

Obituaries

ALLAN KETZELL II

Allan Godfrey Ketzell II, 81, of Brookside, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on…

Roland Swift, age 94 of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the…

ROLAND SWIFT

Lloyd Gallaher, 91, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Thurs, July 30, 2026. He was buried on…

LLOYD GALLAHER

Donna L. Kaiser, 86, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. Family and friends will be received…

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