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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 10:01 a.m. Tuesday, a complainant from an address on Sandstone Way in St. Clairsville came to the station to report a missing package that he ordered from eBay. A deputy spoke with him and gathered information for a report. At 9:02 a.m. Tuesday, a caller from Jefferson County dispatch requested that a welfare check be done at an address on Sunny Lane Drive in Dillonvale. They had not spoke with two females there for a few days. A deputy made contact, and everyone was OK, according to the report. At 1:21 a.m. Tuesday, a caller reported ...

The Wheel is turning an old favorite into a new hotspot

WHEELING – The Wheel has been operating in the former TJ’s Sports Garden location in Wheeling since last fall, but the new restaurant and sports bar launched into 2026 in a big way with an official ribbon cutting ceremony Monday. The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce and city officials ...

High Schoolers Start At ‘Gateway To The West’

TRIADELPHIA – Robotics competition continued at The Highlands Sports Complex on Friday with the high school students anxious to prove their technical prowess. Despite the inclement weather and bad road conditions earlier in the week, 79 of 80 teams registered showed up for the “Gateway ...

2026 Switzerland of Ohio District Spelling Bee winners

The Switzerland of Ohio Schools held its District Spelling Bee recently with students representing four of the elementary schools – River, Powhatan, Skyvue and Woodsfield. Dietrich Aanerud, an eighth grader from Powhatan Elementary, was the overall winner of the District Spelling Bee. ...

Weather not hampering Innovation Center project

MINGO JUNCTION – Winter’s wrath has not hampered construction on the Jefferson County Innovation Center in Mingo Junction. Indian Creek Local School District officials said despite the snow and icy temperatures, work has remained consistent on the site located near Hills Elementary ...

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Richland Township Trustees to meet RICHLAND TOWNSHIP — Richland Township Trustees will meet Monday at the township garage at 5 p.m. Martins Ferry to hold special council session MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry City Council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 4:30 p.m. in council chambers at the city building. The meeting is open to the public. ​​Shadyside board of public affairs to meet SHADYSIDE —The Village of Shadyside Board of Public Affairs will hold its first meeting at 5 p.m. on Feb 5. The meeting will be held in the upstairs of the community room. ...