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Fort Henry Days returns to Oglebay for Labor Day weekend

WHEELING — Local history comes alive once again at Oglebay Park as Fort Henry Days returns as part of a full slate of activities and events taking place in conjunction with the holiday weekend celebration. The public is invited to experience 18th-century life on the frontier when Fort Henry ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Thursday — 10:19 p.m., a caller from an address on Harrison Street in Neffs reported that her soon-to-be-ex-husband had been drinking and was making concerning statements. An officer responded and reported that the male was fine. — 10:16 p.m., a caller from Belle Village Apartments in Bellaire reported that two pit bulls and two young children were unattended outside. An officer patrolled the area but found nothing. — 10:04 p.m., a caller from an address on Deep Run Road in Martins Ferry reported that a house across from him had collapsed and there was debris in the roadway. An ...

Indian Creek earns fourth consecutive four-star transparency rating

WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek Local School District has earned its fourth consecutive four-star rating through the Ohio Auditor of State’s Star Rating System, or StaRS. The district received the highest achievement for open and transparent government from Ohio Auditor of State Keith ...

The CEO of Fox Run, a residential treatment facility for children and adolescents in Belmont County, was arrested over the weekend on multiple charges, including unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Randall MacKendrick, 59, was arrested early Saturday morning by the North Ridgeville Police ...

Bridgeport Schools Gets Grant Assist for ‘Puppy Pantry’

BRIDGEPORT — The Puppy Pantry at Bridgeport Exempted Village School District is once more a ready resource to assist students who need some extra help throughout the school year. This year, the initiative got additional support through a $2,000 grant from the AEP Ohio Foundation, a program ...

Submit your Backward Glances to The Times Leader

We want to help you share your memories with the rest of Eastern Ohio by publishing your favorite photos among the 'Backward Glances' featured in The Times Leader. Photos must be at least 10 years old. Include identification of those pictured and an explanation. If you submit them via U.S. ...