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Martins Ferry Police Department Tuesday 2:31 a.m. — Officers were out on the 600 Block of Columbus Ave for a noise complaint. Officers did not hear anything on scene. 9:20 a.m. — Martins Ferry PD assisted the SRO with an incident at the school. 9:45 a.m. — Officers were out on the ...

Ferguson coasts to Republican nomination for Ohio’s 96th District seat

STEUBENVILLE — Incumbent state Rep. Ron Ferguson emerged from Tuesday’s primary election with the Republican nomination for another term in Ohio’s House of Representatives locked up. Ferguson, a Wintersville resident, will now take on Democrat Charrie L. Foglio in the November general ...

Ohio set for marquee races in the fall

COLUMBUS — Tuesday’s primary in Ohio set up what is expected to be one of the most expensive races for U.S. Senate this year as Republicans try to hold on to the chamber during a difficult midterm year. Meanwhile biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy will face a challenge from the state’s ...

Voters decide fate of Belmont County levies

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Voters across Belmont County let their votes be their voices on Tuesday, and they passed levies pertaining to transportation, Union Local Schools, St. Clairsville Memorial Park and Martins Ferry Police. A levy to generate revenue for Shadyside’s general fund, however, was ...