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Union Local student named 2025 SEBRA Specialty Act of the Year

Local News

MORRISTOWN — Union Local High School freshman Eme Martin performed at Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association National Finals in Lexington, Virginia, where she was named the 2025 SEBRA Specialty Act of the Year through a vote of her peers. Contestants are required to have a SEBRA card ...

Rain doesn’t dampen parade goers’ spirits

Community

WHEELING — A light rain could not dampen the spirit of the Friendly City on Friday night when the Main Street Bank Fantasy in Lights Parade returned to the heart of downtown Wheeling for the first time in years. The long-awaited homecoming of sorts came on the 40th anniversary of the parade ...

Annual Turkey Trot will soon take over Morristown

Local News

MORRISTOWN — Before people run to the dinner table, residents will be racing to the finish line for the annual Turkey Trot. The Thanksgiving Day 5K race takes place in Morristown, starting and ending at the historic Black Horse Inn. The annual Turkey Trot was founded in 2012 and is a ...

Belmont County Christmas Parade List

Community

Martins Ferry — Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Bellaire — Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Shadyside — Dec. 5 at 5:30 with tree lighting after St. Clairsville — Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. Barnesville — Dec. 10 at 11:30 a.m. Bridgeport — Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Neffs — Nov. 30 at 5 ...

Martins Ferry to implement meterless parking

Local News

MARTINS FERRY — A special city council meeting was held on Friday morning to vote in favor of implementing meterless parking within the city. Mayor John Davies said that council is in the infancy stages but he looks forward to the implementation. “Obviously we’re in the infancy of ...

Ferry man charged with embezzlement

Community

WHEELING — A Martins Ferry man was charged this week with eight counts of felony embezzlement, accused of funneling money into his personal bank account that was supposed to go to the local television station where he worked. John Arden Lynch II, 40, appeared before Ohio County Magistrate ...