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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 9:49 p.m. Thursday, a caller reported that she was in a locked vehicle with her sister and a 6-year-old child at an address on Washington Street in Somerton, and a male known to her was driving a vehicle through the yard yelling at them. According to the report, this was deemed to be a civil matter and a verbal conflict only. At 9:33 p.m. Thursday, deputies responded to a need for an inmate at the Belmont County Jail to be transported to the hospital. One deputy went with an emergency medical service squad, and another deputy relieved him ...

Bulldogs celebrate great strides in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT — Bridgeport Exempted Village School District celebrated a plethora of accomplishments, starting with recognition of two Bulldogs students during the Oct. 15 board of education meeting. Bridgeport High School Principal Jack Fisher commended senior Jaki Threet, who is making ...

4T Farmstand offers local produce option for residents

BELMONT — 4T Farmstand is a self-serve food stand that was built on community trust. Located at 43879 National Road, the stand is open Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. until it sells out. Although it’s in its infancy, only starting this past May, owner and operator Taylor ...

Union Local crowns queen

T-L Photo/KIM NORTH Morgan Emery smiles after she was crowned Union Local’s homecoming queen on Friday night. The crowning took place during the Jet’s game against Bellaire, with Union Local topping the Big Reds 38-13.

YSU plans moving forward

STEUBENVILLE — Nothing’s been finalized, but Youngstown State University employees are already in town laying the groundwork for a satellite campus in Steubenville. Jefferson County Commissioner Tony Morelli said Thursday YSU representatives have been busy, making contacts and gathering information. They’ve even been moving equipment into the building, last used for educational purposes a little more than one year ago when Eastern Gateway Community College graduated its final class. “They’re working on being 100 percent ready when the deal is complete,” Morelli said after ...