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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Local News September 16, 2026

Friday — 10:23 p.m., a caller from a retirement center on Conno Mara Drive in Bellaire reported possible elder abuse. The incident was a verbal exchange between residents and the nursing home was to handle the matter internally. A deputy returned to the address to speak with the complainant after he called 911 and was reportedly belligerent and threatening toward the dispatcher. After a lengthy conversation, the man settled down, the report stated. — 10:17 p.m., a caller from Bellaire reported a suspicious male was captured on cameras on her property, possibly heading toward Neffs. ...

Mountaineer Brewfest pours $50K into Wheeling YMCA – $374K to date in the community

Local News September 16, 2026

WHEELING -- The taps may have stopped flowing at this year's Mountaineer Brewfest, but the money raised by the annual celebration of craft beer is still making its way into the community. The Mountaineer Brewfest Committee and board presented $50,000 to the Wheeling YMCA on Tuesday evening at ...

Clarington man killed in Monroe County crash

Local News September 16, 2026

A Clarington man was killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Ohio 7 in Salem Township, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. According to OSHP, a 2002 Subaru Outback driven by Brady Dye, 27, of Lowell, was headed northbound on Ohio 7 when it traveled left of center and struck a ...

Ohio colleges fare poorly in free speech report

Local News September 16, 2026

Thirteen Ohio colleges and universities are in the 2027 College Free Speech Rankings, but Ohio’s average grade for free speech is D-, no better or worse than the national average, according to the non-profit organization that compiles the list, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. The Ohio school with the best ranking overall is Wright State, which is ranked in the top 25th nationally in part because of strong administrative support, which indicates students “trust administrators to defend speech,” according to FIRE. In contrast, the University of Dayton is ranked ...

Belmont auditor warns of phone scam targeting residents

Local News September 16, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Auditor’s Office is issuing a notice to help protect residents from potential fraud and identity theft. Auditor Cindi L. Henry said that her office has recently received a report of individuals making phone calls claiming to represent the Belmont ...

Local Briefs

Community September 15, 2026

Colerain trustees to meet Thursday ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Colerain Township trustees will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the township complex, 70730 Crescent Road, to discuss quotes for paving Township Road 1330, East Road. No other business will be discussed. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 740-695-5430. Franciscan criminal justice career fair set for Friday STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville will host its sixth annual Criminal Justice Career Fair from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Pope St. Paul VI Event ...