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‘Wreaths Across America’ campaign seeking sponsors

WHEELING – Once again, the Fort Henry Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution is participating in the Wreaths Across America campaign, and local sponsors are being sought to purchase wreaths that will be placed in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The origin of Wreaths Across America dates back over 28 years, when Merrill Worcester, the owner of a nursery located in Harrington, Maine, had an overabundance of Christmas wreaths and nothing to do with them. Remembering a trip he had taken as a paperboy to Arlington National Cemetery in ...

The Belmont County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday arrests in several cases over the past few days, including the seizure of more than 140 grams of fentanyl. In October 2025, the Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit began an investigation into Michael Scott Lucas, 44, of Bridgeport, Ohio, for allegedly trafficking in drugs. The investigation led detectives to the area of the Presidential Estates trailer court in Bridgeport, Ohio. Detectives conducted surveillance, observing signs of alleged drug trafficking. Traffic stops were conducted on vehicles leaving the residence. On ...

Bethlehem Temple brings charity basketball game to Wheeling University

WHEELING — Bishop Darrell Cummings of Bethlehem Apostolic Temple is looking for folks to help his church’s holiday giveaways — because he believes there will be many more needing help over the next couple of months. The church will hold its annual charity basketball game, pitting the ...

Officials breakdown $12M Oglebay improvement plans

WHEELING — Officials from the Wheeling Park Commission provided details about plans to bring major improvements to Oglebay’s Wilson Lodge and Good Zoo with financing made available through a $12 million revenue bond, which Wheeling City Council approved last week. A public hearing was held during the most recent meeting of Wheeling City Council before the bond issue came to the floor for a third and final reading before members voted on the ordinance. The issue was unanimously approved by council. During the public hearing, attorney Jim Gardill, representing the Wheeling Park ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

At 9:29 p.m. Thursday, units responded to a report of domestic trouble at an address in Bridgeport. A caller was reportedly assaulted by her husband and was able to go to her neighbor’s house to call 911. At 7:52 p.m. Thursday, deputies on a special detail were at an address on Blaine-Chermont Road in Bridgeport with a woman who was getting her property out of the house. She never got keys to a vehicle and had it towed earlier in the day. A deputy reported that the male did not have the keys on him. A deputy told the male to drop the keys off at the sheriff’s office by 10 p.m. The ...

October declared Domestic Violence Awareness Month in St. Clairsville

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Mayor Kathryn Thalman declared October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the city during city council’s most recent meeting. In honor of that proclamation, Leah’s Wing founder Sheila Abbott spoke about the importance of spreading awareness, not only in October, ...