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Minor fire, construction don’t stop soup kitchen operations

WHEELING – The smell of fish and other food was prevalent at the Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling on Friday despite the streetscape construction happening outside the front door, and a minor fire that occurred there late Thursday evening. The fire was reported just after 9 p.m. Thursday, ...

Longtime Bellaire track coach faces child pornography charges

BELLAIRE – Longtime Bellaire track coach and educator Shawn Valloric was arrested Thursday and faces child pornography charges. Belmont County Prosecutor Kevin Flanagan confirmed Valloric’s arrest on 11 counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor, but said he could not comment on the ...

Local author gets first book published at age 64

MARTINS FERRY – Local author Nan Soul-Hart is proving that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. At 64, Soul-Hart will be releasing her debut book on Monday, called “Company for the Night” that is being published by Authors Arsenal Publishing. “I'm a young 64. I am a rolling ...

$5,000 anonymously donated to Shadyside for America 250 celebration

SHADYSIDE – An anonymous donor donated $5,000 to the village of Shadyside for its America 250 celebration on July 11. Village council member Melanie Haswell said that she was recently reached out to by someone who would like to be unnamed during council’s meeting on Wednesday ...

Board of Commissioners make $554K in vehicle purchases

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to spend more than a half-million dollars on vehicle purchases for multiple county entities. New vehicles are on the way for the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office, Belmont County Department of Job and Family ...