MARTINS FERRY — Local author Blake Milella Caputi is celebrating Italian American history with a new book commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. “The Italians and Their American History in Honor of the…
US Postal Service issues new rule for mail ballots, but its impact on the midterms is uncertain
The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled new requirements for mail ballots less than two weeks before some states begin sending…
Former Bellaire teacher, coach pleads guilty to 52 child pornography charges
BELMONT COUNTY — Former Bellaire High School teacher and track coach Shawn Valloric pleaded guilty Monday to 52 charges involving…
Developers withdraw cemetery disinterment petition — for now
STEUBENVILLE — Attorneys representing the developer planning to build senior citizen housing on a forgotten Catholic cemetery at the top…
Bridgeport Schools Announces 2026-27 School Bus Schedules
Bus 16 Jeff Thrash Morning Run 6:40 - West wheeling church/firehouse 6:45 - Bellaire Block Museum 6:50 - Bellaire Circle…
Students return for brand new day at Bridgeport Schools
BRIDGEPORT – The past few years at Bridgeport Exempted Village School District have been marked by intense planning, ambitious projects…
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Former Wheeling Middle School Principal pleads no contest to Misdemeanor child abuse charge
The former principal of Wheeling Middle School pleaded no contest Monday morning to a misdemeanor charge of child abuse by a person in position of trust, according to Ohio County Prosecutor Shawn Turak. At a hearing in Ohio County Magistrate Court, McCardle was convicted of child abuse creating risk of serious bodily injury by…
Samaritan’s Purse free health, dental, vision clinic underway in Wheeling
BELLAIRE VILLAGE TO HOLD TWO MEETINGS BELLAIRE — The Village of Bellaire will hold a Streets,…
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Martins Ferry Defeats St. Clairsville In Four Sets
MARTINS FERRY – Monday night’s high school volleyball match between visiting St. Clairsville and…
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WILLIAM PACKER
William O. “Bill” Packer of Harrisville died on Saturday, August 22 after battling a…
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Feds may end Ohio manufacturing program after audit cites $20.9 million in misspending
By ANDREW TOBIAS/Signal Ohio A longstanding, federally funded Ohio manufacturing program that provides job training and technology support to companies could be shut down for good if federal officials follow recommendations in a new audit. In an audit released this week, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Inspector General faulted Ohio for poor…