MARTINS FERRY — Giving residents an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking public office has become a tradition at the Martins Ferry Public Library, which will continue that tradition Sept. 24 with another “Meet…
St. C. baby in national competition for Baby of the Year
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Fifteen month old Henry Kozusnik of St. Clairsville is currently in competition for 2026 Baby of the…
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance and other Trump administration officials said Tuesday they plan to remove 760,000 Affordable…
Steps Against Suicide Awareness Walk set for Friday in Bellaire
BELLAIRE – The Bellaire High School Sources of Strength fourth annual Steps Against Suicide Awareness Walk will take place Friday.…
Evaluation under seal for woman accused of killing infant daughter
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont woman accused of killing her 1-year-old daughter has been evaluated by a court-appointed counselor, Belmont…
Man accused of murder in Bellaire could face additional charges
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The man accused of murdering another man in Bellaire in January could face additional charges following a…
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Obituaries
PAULA DEMOTT
Paula J. DeMott, age 69, former longtime resident of Martins Ferry, Ohio, died September 21, 2026. Memorial service 12 Noon on September 26, at First Baptist Church, Martins Ferry, where family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Visit www.Schoedinger.com for full obituary.
Michael L. Bednar, 78, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, passed away on September 20, 2026. Born on…
MICHAEL BEDNAR
ANDREW 'MIKE' ROSE
Doris Jean Misenhelder Watkins, 93, of Martins Ferry, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on…
DORIS WATKINS
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