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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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Wednesday — 11:32 p.m., a deputy assisted Bridgeport Police with a call about a woman who was screaming before she jumped into a blue truck on South Zane Highway in Martins Ferry. — 9:46 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious person pushing a motorcycle in the southbound lane of Ohio 7 in Bridgeport. An officer responded and found a female pushing a cart. She was OK and was escorted off the roadway. She was advised to stay off the roadway. — 8:35 p.m., a caller reported an ongoing issue with her neighbor and the neighbor’s perimeter cameras at an address on Shaver Hill Road in ...

History opens its doors in Mount Pleasant

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MOUNT PLEASANT — Visitors will have a chance to step inside some of Mount Pleasant’s most significant historic buildings Sept. 13 as the village takes part in Ohio Open Doors, a statewide celebration of historic places. Three historic sites will open their doors for free that afternoon, ...

New JVS Fire/EMT program aims to fill first responder gap

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BLOOMINGDALE – About 10 juniors and seniors are currently enrolled and will work to obtain Fire I and II and EMT certifications and graduate with the abilities to serve in the safety forces. Fire and emergency service instructors (FESIs) Rusty Cominsky, Art Fowler Jr., Travis Coffy and Jim ...

Shelter shortage leaves survivors without safe haven

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Across Ohio, domestic violence survivors are facing a devastating reality: Even when they make the courageous decision to leave an abusive relationship, there may not be a safe place for them and their children to go. According to data submitted by 76 Ohio Domestic ...

Belmont County fair opens with celebration, exhibits

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Fair, featuring live entertainment, livestock exhibits, carnival rides and more, is underway at the fairgrounds on Roscoe Road in St. Clairsville. The fair kicked off Monday with an opening ceremony featuring members of American Legion Post 159 ...

Buckeye Local auditorium gets a new look

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RAYLAND — When students and visitors sit down for a concert, play or other special event at Buckeye Local High School this year, they’ll be in new seats as part of an ongoing effort to refurbish the auditorium. Superintendent Coy Sudvary said the previous 762 seats dated to the school’s ...