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Court again strikes down Ohio’s universal school vouchers

Ohio’s universal school choice plan took another hit in the courts Thursday. The 10th District Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that the state's EdChoice and EdChoice Expansion voucher programs are unconstitutional. Again, the court stayed the opinion, allowing the programs to ...

Belmont County Experts Educate on Lyme Disease as Cases Rise

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County's case count for Lyme disease continues to grow, even with the county having the most in the state at 189 cases. To help curve the rise, Ohio State University postdoctoral researcher Troy Koser and the Belmont County Health Department teamed up on Thursday ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Wednesday At 10:51 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious vehicle with someone inside of it parked at Huntington Bank on Mall Ring Road in St. Clairsville. An officer responded. According to the report, the owner of the vehicle was cleaning. At 8:38 p.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol called for assistance regarding a female motorist who had broken down on Breezy Hill Road in St. Clairsville. An officer responded, and a tow truck was requested. At 8:05 p.m., a caller from Pine Lake Trailer Court on National Road in Morristown requested to speak to a deputy about another female ...

“Think Pink” Raises Money For Breast Cancer Patients

WHEELING – The public turned out Thursday night to “Think Pink” and raise money to assist breast cancer patients and their families. The 22nd annual “Think Pink” fundraiser to benefit those living with breast cancer took place at Wheeling Park’s White Palace. About 350 people were ...

Bridgeport students hear words of commitment from NFL player

BRIDGEPORT – The Bulldogs welcomed a special guest with a message of perseverance and the power of holding to high standards Oct. 13 when former NFL player John Earle spoke to the middle schoolers and high schoolers. Earle had played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta ...