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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sunday — 11:12 p.m. A 911 hang-up call was received from an address on Nicole Lane in Bellaire. The caller advised that she was playing on her phone and accidentally called 911. She said she had just woken up and was getting ready for work. A deputy responded and spoke with the caller's mother, who advised the officer that her daughter had just left for work, but it was an accident and all was well. — 9:22 p.m. A caller from an address on Colerain Pike in Martins Ferry reported someone was burning trash in the driveway. The fire department arrived on the scene, where there were ...

Monroe County residents concerned over sewer project charges

Residents of riverfront communities in Monroe County packed the meeting of the Ohio and Lee Township Water and Sewer Authority in Sardis on Monday evening, seeking answers to higher sewage rates and hookup fees. Several residents of Hannibal believed they were misled into believing the ...