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Bellaire schedules committee meetings BELLAIRE — The Village of Bellaire will hold a Special Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday at 11 a.m. A Utility Committee meeting will follow on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Both meetings will take place at Bellaire Municipal Building in the Council Chambers. Martins Ferry School Board sets Tuesday meeting MARTINS FERRY — The Martins Ferry City School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the district administrative building. Individuals wishing to be placed on the agenda must notify the ...

Brennan resigns as Bishop Of Wheeling-Charleston Diocese

The Most Rev. Mark Brennan came to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in 2019 as its new bishop with a mission to rebuild the trust the community once had in the diocese’s leadership. The Wheeling-Charleston Diocese had fallen into tumultuous times under the previous bishop, ...

Menjivar excited for new role as bishop

The Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala’s appointment as the 10th Bishop of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese already is a special moment for him. It has been made even more special, he said, with who he will replace in that role. Menjivar is taking the baton of the diocese from the Most Rev. ...

Summer adult education courses available at Jefferson County JVS

BLOOMINGDALE – People looking to expand their horizons can now take part in summer adult career training at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School. Three certified adult education programs are available, including the return of phlebotomy and certified nursing assistant (CNA) courses, as well as the newly added HVAC class. All courses will be completed within a three-week period. Phlebotomy classes run from June 1-9 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with clinicals on June 10-19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuition is $600, with additional expenses for textbooks, uniforms, a tuberculosis test, ...

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Martins Ferry Council meeting set MARTINS FERRY – Martins Ferry City Council is scheduled to meet in regular session on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers at the city building. Belmont-Harrison Vocational BOE to meet ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont-Harrison Vocational School District Board of Education will conduct its regular May Board meeting on Monday, May 18 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Belmont Career Center, 68090 Hammond Road, St. Clairsville OH 43950. The public may also view the meeting online by accessing a link on the ...