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Community July 25, 2026

UMWA Local 1304 to meet Aug. 1 HOPEDALE — UMWA Local 1304 will hold its regular meeting Aug. 1 at the Hopedale American Legion, 48225 Rabbit Road, Hopedale. Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m., with the meeting scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Bridgeport school board schedules special meeting BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at the Bridgeport Administration Office, 55781 National Road. The meeting will serve as a work session to discuss the Bridge ribbon-cutting ceremony. No ...

Buried history: Search for answers continues at old Steubenville cemetery

Community July 25, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Growing up, Maureen Gillespie Lovell recalls hearing how her great-aunt, Mary Ann Duffy, died in the mid-1870s. “My grandfather always said when she was about 3 years old she drowned in a rain barrel on the side of the house and was buried in ‘Leicy’s field,’ that’s ...

DelGuzzo takes leadership role at Ohio Valley Health Center

Local News July 25, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — There's a sign that hangs on the wall of the executive director's office at the Ohio Valley Health Center that sums up the work the nonprofit does. It reads, "Where It's Free to be Healthy," and that phrase is just one of the reasons St. Clairsville resident Alisa DelGuzzo ...

Future regional power supply down, but not out

Local News July 25, 2026

Shrinking power supply remains a challenge according to the grid operator’s most recent capacity auction, signaling that regional utility bills could still climb, albeit more slowly, as demand for electricity grows faster than can be provided. PJM, the organization tasked with managing the flow of power for 67 million people across 13 states and Washington, D.C., collects annual bids from generators that commit them to providing energy supply over the following 12 months. In this case, it’s for the 2028-29 operating year. By doing so, the organization can better hedge against ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Local News July 25, 2026

Wednesday — 10:50 p.m., units assisted the Wolfhurst Emergency Medical Service with an irate male near Riesbeck's on National Road in Bridgeport. The male refused EMS and was walking back to his residence, according to the report. — 10:13 p.m., a caller reported a male was banging his head on the floor at an address on Alledonia-Crabapple Road in Beallsville. The caller said EMS was not needed. Units responded. A vehicle was reportedly overturned in a creek. The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Bill's Towing were notified. One male was taken into custody. The female was given a ride ...

Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival kicks off in Wheeling

Local News July 25, 2026

WHEELING — The Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, featuring a variety of food, music and entertainment, is underway on Water Street in downtown Wheeling. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday afternoon in front of the Little Italy Stage, located across from the Heritage Port ...