T-L Photo/GAGE VOTA A fire started at the former Smith Oil gas station as a result of a spark from a construction project on Monday evening. According to Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Tim Bell Jr., the fire started from a spark igniting the gas pump during the work. The ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 10:49 p.m. Thursday, a caller reported that a male was trying to break in at an address on Washington Street in Bellaire. A unit was out with the male and took him into custody. This was some type of disagreement, according to the report, which ...

T-L Photo/NICK HENTHORN Lakyn Call, center, poses with her parents, Jen and Chas Call, on Friday after being named Martins Ferry’s homecoming queen. She received the honor during halftime of the football game against Buckeye Local, where the Purple Riders came out on top 45-0.

Photo Provided Kyra Whitmore smiles and holds a bouquet after being crowned Bridgeport High School’s homecoming queen during the football game against Valley on Friday. The Bulldogs won the contest by a score of 43-6. A homecoming dance will be held from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the ...

Photo Provided Barnesville High School will crown its homecoming queen on Friday, Oct. 10. Candidates include, from front left, Becklee Oliver, Maleah Farrell, Lilah Lucas, Aiva Leasure and AJ Empeno. Back row: Charlie Wells, Addison Carpenter, Aubrey Johnson, Ashlyn Spangenburg and Ella ...

Photo Provided Bridgeport Rotary Club members gather as the prepare to hold their annual food drive at Bridgeport Riesbeck’s. The collection began Friday and continued from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.