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Man who led police on pursuit found incompetent to stand trial

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Guy Brand has been deemed not competent to stand trial by Belmont County Common Pleas Judge John Vavra on Monday afternoon. Brand was arrested in May after a police pursuit where he struck a Richland Township police vehicle led to his arrest. The vehicle Brand was ...

4-H fundraiser set in Smithfield

Photo provided The 4-H Varieties will be hosting their Annual Soup & Sammich Fundraiser on Sept 29, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Kitchen in Smithfield. Soup, sandwich, drink and crackers for a requested donation of $12. Soup flight, to-go and frozen options ...

Fox Run CEO placed on leave following arrest

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Fox Run CEO Randall Mackendrick has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest on multiple charges, including unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Mackendrick, 59, was arrested early Saturday by the North Ridgeville Police Department on charges of ...

Local briefs

Colerain Township trustees to meet Thursday ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Colerain Township trustees will hold their monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Colerain Township Complex, 70730 Crescent Road. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 740-695-5430. Land Reutilization Corporation to hold special meeting ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Land Reutilization Corp. will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Commissioners Meeting Room in the Belmont County Courthouse.