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Buckeye Local Junior High School is observing Red Ribbon Week

CONNORVILLE —The Buckeye Local Junior High School Student Council is observing Red Ribbon Week to bring attention to the effects of drug, alcohol and tobacco use. Activities are set throughout the week of Oct. 27-31 and include themed dress-up days and regular highlights to help spread awareness among youth. Adviser Jennifer Panepucci said the student organization has about 30 members in grades 6-8 and the weeklong commemoration was led by the members. “Every day we have a theme to dress up and kids are creating Red Ribbon Week posters that will be displayed in the hallways and ...

Retired health board member recognized

Photo Provided The Belmont County Health Department recognized the contributions of former board member Irene Louda at a previous board meeting.  Irene served on the board for 23 years and worked tirelessly to improve the health of Belmont County residents.

24th Annual CWC used christmas items sale set

Photo Provided Pictured, from left, is Diana Vargo, Donna Ball, Marilyn Thibault, Karen Jockums, Connie Gardner, Pauline Wells hold several Christmas items that will be available. Annual CWC used Christmas items sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 8 ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 11:41 p.m. Wednesday, an officer on a traffic stop on Pike Street in Neffs issued a warning to a West Virginia motorist for speeding. At 4:23 p.m. Wednesday, a sergeant was assisting the Ohio State Highway Patrol with a road rage complaint. The officer was out at an address on Liston Avenue in Bridgeport. The sergeant located a truck, but no one was there, according to the report. Units patrolled the area for a while, and the OSHP completed a report. At 3:24 p.m. Wednesday, a caller from North Moss Run Road in Bellaire reported that his ...

Dutton updates Belmont Council on road widening project

BELMONT — Belmont County Commissioner J.P. Dutton recently paid a visit to update village officials on a planned road widening project. Dutton attended Belmont Council’s meeting earlier this month and introduced A.J. Smith from Verdantas Consulting, saying that he and Smith were two of five members of the Transportation Improvement District of Belmont County, a board formed under Ohio Revised Code that is working to get funding for certain projects in the county. Dutton listed some projects that they had been involved with including the recent intersection improvement in Bethesda ...