BRIDGEPORT – The Bulldogs are pulling together to help after hearing the news that two Bridgeport High School students suffered serious injuries in a crash on U.S. Route 40 April 29. Members of the Bridgeport Exempted Village School District family are planning and launching activities under ...
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he will resign from office effective June 7 to accept a private-sector position with the nonprofit legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom. Yost said he will serve as the organization’s vice president of strategic research and innovation. His departure comes after more than six years as Ohio’s attorney general, a position he has held since 2019. Prior to serving as attorney general, Yost was Ohio auditor of state and previously served as Delaware County prosecutor and Delaware County auditor. Ohio Gov. Mike ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The 75th annual National Day of Prayer took place outside the Belmont County Courthouse on Thursday morning. The event took place after a week of volunteers marathon-reading the Bible from start to finish outside the courthouse. The National Day of Prayer is a yearly ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Main Street Bank shareholders learned the financial institution performed very well during 2025 during the annual shareholders meeting Thursday at Belmont Hills Country Club. Mark Witmer, chairman, president and CEO of Main Street Financial Services Corp., said the bank ...
MARTINS FERRY — A day after voters overwhelmingly approved the city’s police levy, Martins Ferry Council met in regular session Wednesday as city leaders expressed gratitude across the board. Voters approved the city’s 5-mill police levy — a measure officials said was critical to ...
Martins Ferry Police Department Tuesday 2:31 a.m. — Officers were out on the 600 Block of Columbus Ave for a noise complaint. Officers did not hear anything on scene. 9:20 a.m. — Martins Ferry PD assisted the SRO with an incident at the school. 9:45 a.m. — Officers were out on the 700 Block of Monroe St with a dog running at large. Belmont County Animal Shelter was contacted. Officers cleared. 10:40 a.m. — A traffic stop was initiated on State Route 7 near Hanover St. The driver was identified as a female. A written citation was issued for a speed violation. 11:54 a.m. ...
