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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 12:39 a.m. Monday, a deputy was out with a suspicious vehicle at the south end of the National Road Bikeway on Reservoir Road in St. Clairsville. The vehicle was occupied, and the motorist was advised that this was a no parking zone between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. The vehicle was leaving, the officer reported. At 11:17 p.m. Tuesday, an officer on a traffic stop on Mall Ring Road near the parking lot of the former Sears store in St. Clairsville issued a warning to an Ohio motorist for driving habits. At 11:03 p.m. Tuesday, an ...

New Pat Carroll Pickleball Courts open in Wheeling

WHEELING — Pickleball fanatics eagerly took to the new courts at the Patterson Sports Complex in Elm Grove on Thursday following a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the recently completed project. The city celebrated the official grand opening of the Pat Carroll Pickleball Courts after many ...

Dog park Canine Fall Festival to happen Saturday

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The David M. Lucas Dog Park will host its first Canine Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Dog Park behind the Health Department on Route 331 off exit 213 on Interstate 70. According to festival organizers, it will feature food trucks and a wide selection of vendors selling their products and items, as well as inflatable play stations for the kids. The dog costume contest will commence at 2 p.m. Saturday, with judges choosing winners in the following categories: Most Original, Funniest, Scariest, and Best Owner/Dog Costume ...

JCESC Virtual Learning Academy to present at OSBA Capital Conference

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Educational Service Center’s Virtual Learning Academy will address new developments in education with two presentations during the Ohio School Boards Association’s 70th annual Capital Conference Nov. 16-19 in Columbus. On Nov. 17, from 12:30-12:40 p.m., Director Mark Masloski will share his and his staff’s expertise with “How ESCs Enhance Virtual Learning Success.” The session will explore the role of educational service centers in supporting school districts through virtual learning solutions. Masloski will highlight strategies for ...

Sheriff: Parents beware of children using THC-laced products

CAMBRIDGE — The Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office is alerting parents, schools, and community members following a recent spike in the number of THC-infused products being found in the possession of local teenagers. Over the past several weeks, deputies — including school resource ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 11:45 p.m. Monday, a deputy on a traffic stop on the Interstate 70 west ramp at mile marker 213 in St. Clairsville issued a warning to an Ohio motorist with temporary tags for improper display. At 10:57 p.m. Monday, a caller reported that a suspicious vehicle was down by the gates toward the agricultural buildings and the Carnes Convention Center at the Belmont County Fairgrounds on Roscoe Road in St. Clairsville. Officers patrolled the area, but did not locate the vehicle. At 8:18 p.m. Monday, a caller reported that a wayward dog was ...