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Community July 3, 2026

Bridgeport BOE to meet in special session BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. July 8 at the Bridgeport Administration Office, 55781 National Road. The purpose of the meeting is to hire employees for open positions. Yorkville produce distribution dates set for 2026 YORKVILLE — The Yorkville Produce Distribution has released its 2026 schedule, with monthly distributions planned Saturdays from April through October. New directors Robbie Criss and Ronica Criss, along with their four daughters, announced ...

No newspaper Saturday; have a happy Fourth!

Local News July 3, 2026

As we join together this weekend to celebrate America's 250th birthday, please note that today's newspaper serves as our expanded weekend edition, as the Fourth of July falls on a Saturday. While there won't be a printed newspaper on Saturday, our reporters will be working to cover the ...

Former WLSC President Clyde Campbell Passes At 96

Community July 3, 2026

WHEELING — Former West Liberty State College President Clyde Campbell is being remembered as a gentleman, scholar and someone who genuinely listened to and cared for those around him. Campbell, a Wheeling resident, died Monday at the age of 96. He graduated from Warwood High School in ...

VOICES OF VALOR: Service Recognized, A Soldier Is Welcomed Home

Local News July 2, 2026

MOUNDSVILLE — Surrounded by family, friends and even Kroger shoppers, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Courtney Narick of Martins Ferry was welcomed home Friday at the Moundsville Kroger in a celebration marked by hugs, cake and a reminder of the importance of valor and service. Narick, 32, got to ...

EnergiAcres says its in ‘exploratory phase’ of possible Belmont County AI data campus

Local News July 2, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — EnergiAcres, the company planning to construct a large AI data center campus in Belmont County, has issued a statement regarding its potential plans. Augustine Bui, co-founder and chief growth officer for EnergiAcres, said the company is in the beginning stages of ...

Local News July 2, 2026

BELMONT COUNTY — Larry Barnes' voice caught as he talked about his friends whose names are on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The commander of American Legion Post 159 in St. Clairsville was in Washington, D.C., at the dedication of the memorial in 1982 with his wife, Cheryl, the president ...