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Wheeling man arrested in alleged attempt to meet a 14-year-old girl

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A Wheeling man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly trying to meet a 14-year-old girl through the internet. That Facebook account the man allegedly interacted with was run by the St. Clairsville Police Department. Gary Spence, 33, was arrested, according to the St. Clairsville Police Department, after he allegedly started talking on Facebook with who he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. The department alleges that Spence started with harmless chat with the account, but the conversation became explicit in nature. Spence was allegedly advised by the decoy ...

Oral arguments set in derailment settlement appeal

EAST PALESTINE — Oral arguments in the appeal of last year’s $600 million settlement between Norfolk Southern and residents impacted by the 2023 train derailment related to how the legal fees were determined and distributed will be heard today in Cincinnati’s Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. T. Michael Morgan of Morgan & Morgan — one of the firms that helped broker the deal — appealed the fees portion of the settlement shortly after final approval was granted in September 2024. Morgan initially lauded the settlement but soon took issue with how $180 million in legal fees was ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE At 9 p.m. Tuesday, an officer on a traffic stop of a West Virginia vehicle on National Road in Bridgeport near Big Lots reported that narcotics and two firearms were found. Two males were taken to jail. At 8:16 p.m. Tuesday, several units from the sheriff’s office and units from the Bellaire Police Department assisted Shadyside Police with a report of a breaking and entering at an address on Central Avenue in Shadyside. The house was cleared, according to the report. At 3:13 p.m. Tuesday, a caller from Rock River Road in Jerusalem reported that ...

Victorian Fall SPOOK-tacular Festival at Mansion Museum will be held Oct. 25

BARNESVILLE — The Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum will hold a Victorian Fall SPOOK-tacular festival on Saturday, Oct. 25. Activities include cemetery tours, psychic readings, and a silent movie on the back lawn. This year’s graveyard tour features Barnesville’s Northern Cemetery. Participants will learn Barnesville’s history through the stories of the people buried there. Tours will leave the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The tour is approximately one mile long and takes place on uneven ground. Please wear appropriate shoes. The tour ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 11:17 p.m. Monday, a deputy was out at an address on Howard Street in Bridgeport assisting Bridgeport Police with a domestic dispute. At 8:39 p.m. Monday, a deputy responded to the Pilot travel center on Belmont-Morristown Road for a report of a female who was fleeing from “an abusive, soon-to-be-ex-husband.” The deputy gave the female a ride to the YWCA in Wheeling. At 8:36 p.m. Monday, a deputy responded to an address on Airport Road in St. Clairsville for a report of a male who was breathing but was unresponsive. The male went with ...

YWCA Wheeling, Tri County Help Center host annual free bowling event to strike out domestic violence

WHEELING — The YWCA Wheeling and Tri-County Help Center is proud to announce the return of its annual free bowling event, now in its third year. The event provides a fun, family-friendly activity for the community while highlighting the importance of collaboration between local agencies and support for victims and survivors of domestic violence. This year’s event coincides with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, serving as a reminder of the critical role community connections play in fostering safety, empowerment, and healing. Participants are invited to enjoy free bowling at St. ...