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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 10:11 p.m. Monday, units responded to an address on Church Street in Barton for a report of a female needing a mental health evaluation. She went willingly with an emergency medical service squad, according to the report. At 10:10 p.m. Monday, an officer responded to a report of a traffic jam or blocked road on the Interstate 70 on ramp at exit 208 in Richland Township. There was a collection of semi trucks, according to the report. The semis were moved. At 9:54 p.m. Monday, a caller reported that a man in a white truck with a black ...

The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce receives encouragement

STEUBENVILLE — Former Major League Baseball coach and Jefferson County native Rich Donnelly said Wednesday he was fortunate to have been part of a world championship-winning baseball team twice and knows what it takes to attain a goal. Donnelly told the many attending the Jefferson County ...

Capito: Bipartisan talks occurring as government shutdown enters week five

CHARLESTON — The federal government is entering yet another week shut down amidst disagreements between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate, though West Virginia’s senior senator sees some light at the end of the tunnel. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., held a conference call Thursday morning to update reporters on the latest in negotiations on Capitol Hill to reopen the federal government, which has been shut down for the last 31 days. “I’ve said repeatedly…that (a government shutdown is) the road to nowhere,” Capito said. “It’s actually more miserable ...

Belmont County trick or treat times

Below are the updated trick-or-treat days and times for Belmont County. Some days and times have been rescheduled in recent days due to inclement weather forecasts. ∫ Adena: 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 ∫ Bannock: 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 ∫ Barnesville: 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 31 downtown ∫ Bellaire: 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 ∫ Bridgeport: 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 parade begins at 5 p.m. at Marion and Bennett streets, ends at Council Street ∫ Dillonvale: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 ∫ Glencoe: 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 31 ∫ Hopedale: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 ∫ Jewett: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 ∫ ...

Wheeling firefighters hope date of solemn ceremony never changes

WHEELING — Members of the Wheeling Fire Department gathered at Heritage Port on Wednesday to remember city firefighters who over the years have lost their lives in the line of duty. The annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony took place once again on Oct. 29 — and members of the ...