WHEELING — Robotics competitors from high school and middle schools across the nation are at The Highlands today for a chance at winning a spot in the world championships. The third annual “Gateway To The West” tournament begins Wednesday and continues through Saturday at The Highlands ...
At 11 p.m. Monday, an officer was out at an address on Main Street in Bridgeport near Pizza Hut attempting to help get a vehicle out of a snow drift. At 7:05 p.m. Monday, a caller reported that a semi was blocking the roadway near the Sleep Inn on Reco Road in Morristown. Bill’s Towing was called to the scene. At 5:21 p.m. Monday, a deputy responded to an address on York Drive in Powhatan Point after a 911 hangup call was received from that location. This was a Windstream issue, according to the officer. At 5:12 p.m. Monday, a deputy responded to an address on Ferry Landing Road ...
BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 6:01 p.m. Wednesday, deputies were out at the Bel-Morr Shur Fast on Belmont-Morristown Road with a disabled semi truck that was blocking the road. They were able to get the truck moved out of the roadway, the report stated. At 3:49 p.m. Wednesday, a deputy was out with a disabled vehicle on Ohio 7 in Shadyside. There was a note on the car saying they would be back, the officer reported. At 3:13 p.m. Wednesday, a deputy was out at Belle Village Apartments on Patterson Hill Road in Bellaire responding to a call about someone stealing ...
BLOOMINGDALE — The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School Board of Education hit the reset button for the new year and also learned about opportunities for one of its programs. The board held organizational and regular sessions on Jan. 20, where Steve Bezak III, Ron Smyth, and Barry ...
STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville welcomed Pope Leo XIV's proclamation of 2026 as the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi in honor of the 800th anniversary of his death. To celebrate, the university has designated several chapels on campus as pilgrimage destinations throughout the year and will host a major academic conference on St. Francis in the fall. "We look forward to a year filled with grace and blessings," said the Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR, president of the university. "Although it has been 800 years since St. Francis' death, he still captures the hearts ...
Smithfield Township meeting SMITHFIELD — The Smithfield Township Trustees will hold their monthly meeting on Feb. 2 at the Smithfield Township Police Building located on Main Street in Smithfield. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. To be placed on the meeting agenda, please call 740-546-3079. Belmont County cleanups set ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The JB Green Team 2026 Community Cleanups have been set and are open to the residents of Belmont and Jefferson Counties. The first cleanup in Belmont County will be on March 7 at Wheeling Township Garage in Fairpoint. Large household junk items ...
