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Noon Year’s Eve party a big hit at Ohio Valley Mall

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Hundreds of children and their families rang in 2026 during the Noon Year’s Eve Party on Wednesday at the Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville. The event included music by a DJ and a variety of activities and informational booths throughout the mall. At noon, hundreds ...

Wheeling man arrested on sex crime charges in Moundsville

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MOUNDSVILLE — A Wheeling Island man was arrested by Moundsville police this week, accused of trying to solicit a minor for sex. According to Moundsville Police Chief Tom Mitchell, Brian Michael Kinsley, 47, of Wheeling was arrested on felony charges of soliciting a minor via computer and ...

WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital welcomes New Year baby

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WHEELING — A new life entered the world just after midnight on New Year’s Day and became the newest and youngest resident of the Ohio Valley. Baby boy Beekon Ray Meade was born to Brooke and Phillip Meade of Woodsfield at 12:18 a.m. Thursday at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital. He was the ...

Small step taken in EGCC transfer to Youngstown State University

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STEUBENVILLE — A small step has been taken in the conversion of Eastern Gateway Community College’s Steubenville campus as a branch of Youngstown State University. Following their meeting Tuesday, the Jefferson County commissioners announced three former EGCC employees who had remained to ...

One dead in Martins Ferry duplex fire

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MARTINS FERRY — One person is confirmed dead after a Wednesday morning fire destroyed a Pearl Street duplex in Martins Ferry, while damaging others. Martins Ferry Fire Chief I Justin Smith said Wednesday afternoon that the victim’s family had been notified and there were members of the ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE At 11:37 p.m. Monday, a deputy was flagged down about a semi that jackknifed on Interstate 70 west near exit 215. The deputy responded to the scene with personnel from the Cumberland Trail Fire District. The Ohio State Highway Patrol also responded to the ...