ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Board of Commissioners approved the grant agreement between it and the Ohio Department of Development for the Community Development Block Grant program $750,000 during Wednesday's regular meeting. The grant will aid in the extension of public water service ...

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge of the $600 million settlement with Norfolk Southern Railroad and victims of toxic train derailment in East Palestine more than three years ago. The high court let stand the ruling by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in November, ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE At 5:46 p.m. Wednesday, a caller reported that a male had been filming her two young nieces while they were inside the Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville. The complainant made security aware about the incident. The deputy advised the complainant that a call ...

WHEELING – Work is underway to clean digesters at Wheeling's Water Pollution Control Plant – a project that is expected to improve nagging sewage odor issues that have wafted into the neighborhoods within sniffing distance of the facility in the south end of Center Wheeling. A considerable ...

MARTINS FERRY — A rash of thefts at the former East Ohio Regional Hospital property is beginning to lead to a rash of arrests, Martins Ferry Police Chief Vince West reported. West told city council during its regular meeting Wednesday that two more men were arrested at the EORH site just ...

STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville hosted former collegiate swimmer and conservative activist Riley Gaines on Tuesday evening for a public lecture addressing women’s sports, fairness and what organizers described as “cultural courage.” The event, sponsored by the ...