Commissioners bringing town hall meeting to Martins Ferry

August 10, 2026

MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry residents will have an opportunity to hear from Belmont County commissioners and ask questions during an upcoming town hall meeting being held at the Martins Ferry Public Library. The meeting…

Bethlehem Apostolic Temple, community provide back-to-school support

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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

THURSDAY 11:02 p.m. — A caller reported a suspicious male walking up and down Moores Run Road in Bellaire. An…

Buckeye Boosters help band start another year

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PUCO takes steps to limit data center power cost increase

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

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Community

PUCO takes steps to limit data center power cost increase

Ohio power regulators are taking steps they say are designed to protect large electric customers from paying higher rates because of data centers. Under a new order by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, data-enter customers will have to give AEP Ohio, a large power company, notice when they plan to ramp up electricity…

WVU Medicine To Bring Outpatient Clinic To The Highlands

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

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Obituaries

BRUCE KRAMER

Bruce Kramer, 73, of Martins Ferry, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Ruby Medical Center, Morgantown, WV. He was born on July 23, 1953, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Fred and Virginia (Oliver) Kramer. Bruce was Lutheran by faith, and retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Yorkville plant. He was an…

ALLAN KETZELL II

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…

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