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St. Clairsville ends seven-month reliance on county water

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — For the first time in 2026, the city of St. Clairsville is no longer relying on Belmont County for its water supply. Since December 2025, the city has been purchasing water from Belmont County after one of the filters at its water treatment plant failed. Service Director ...

Museum’s final Flushing event celebrates history before new beginning

FLUSHING — The Underground Railroad Museum will host its final event at its Flushing location Saturday as it prepares to move to the historic Black Horse Inn in Morristown. The event begins at 10 a.m. with lectures beginning at 11 a.m. Topics will include Black women in history, the history ...

Buckeye Local field improvements expected before season opener

DILLONVALE — The Buckeye Local Board of Education learned recently that work on Buckeye Local High School’s Ron Pobolish Football Field is proceeding and is expected to be completed in time for the Panthers’ first home football game. At the board’s June 29 meeting, Superintendent Coy ...

Garibaldi Lodge Turns 100 With Music, Miles and Memories

FOLLANSBEE — A parade and 5K race are in the works as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Garibaldi Lodge. The Giuseppe Garibaldi Lodge was incorporated in October 1926 in Follansbee as a fellowship and service organization for the community’s Italian residents and their descendants. Among its local activities was the organization of an annual celebration held the first weekend of August for 60 years until 2004. Such a celebration is returning this year in honor of the lodge’s 100 years of service. Planned for July 31 and Aug. 1, the event will include a ...

Local Briefs

Martins Ferry Council to meet MARTINS FERRY – Martins Ferry City Council will meet on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the City Building. The meeting is open to the public. 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 the schedule and apologized for the late notice, noting it is their first time serving in the role. They ...