Local Briefs
Pease Township Trustees Meeting
MARTINS FERRY — The Board of Pease Township Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday at the township garage located at 69813 Forest Drive Martins Ferry. The township’s financials can be viewed at ohiocheckbook.com.
Monroe Board of Developmental Disabilities Meeting set
WOODSFIELD — Monroe County Board of Developmental Disabilities has scheduled the regular meeting of the Board for Monday at 6 p.m. at Monroe County Board of DD administrative office. This meeting is open to the public.
Switzerland of Ohio BOE to meet
WOODSFIELD –The Switzerland of Ohio Board of Education will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Swiss Hills Career Center located at 46601 state Route 78, Woodsfield.
Belmont County Records Commission meeting set
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A meeting of the Belmont County Records Commission will be held Feb.19 at 9 a.m. in the Belmont County Commissioners’ Office.
Richland Township Trustees to meet
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP — Richland Township Trustees will meet Monday at the township garage at 5 p.m.
Belmont County Cleanups Announced
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The JB Green Team 2026 Community Cleanups have been set and are open to the residents of Belmont and Jefferson Counties. The first cleanup in Belmont County will be on March 7 at Wheeling Township Garage in Fairpoint. Large household junk items such as furniture, grills and large plastic toys will be collected as will standard-sized tires. By law, residents are only allowed to haul 10 tires at a time. Those who come with large amounts of tires will not be accepted. Also, liquids, yard waste or hazardous waste materials will not be accepted. Electronics can be taken to the specified drop-off locations in each county. To find the closest location, please visit jbgreenteam.org/e-waste-drop-off-pilot-program. After the designated dates for e-waste collection, electronics will only be collected at the Warren Township collection on May 2 and at the Union Township collection only on May 19. The hazardous waste collection will be scheduled at a later date. All cleanups will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you have questions, please call the Belmont County office at 740-296-5376.
Belmont County Land Reutilization Corporation
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Land Reutilization Corporation will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, March 2 at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room in the Belmont County Courthouse. The meeting will be open to the public.
Tri-County Water Authority report available
HARRISVILLE — The annual financial report of the Tri-County Water Authority for the Fiscal Year 2025, has been completed and is available for public inspection at the water office, located at 49350 Main Street, Harrisville, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to noon or 12:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. A copy of the report will be provided upon request.
Flushing Township announce meetings
FLUSHING — Flushing Township Trustees will hold all 2026 regular meetings the first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Flushing Township Garage. If a meeting date needs to be rescheduled, the public will be informed.
Bridgeport BOE sets 2026 calendar
BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District’s Calendar Year 2026 Board of Education Meetings on the following dates: Feb. 18, March 11, April 15, and May 13 at 6 p.m at the District Administration Office and June 30, July 22, Aug. 12, Aug. 26, Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 18, and Dec. 16 at 4:30 p.m in the Bridgeport High School Media Center.
Board report is available
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Mental Health and Recovery Board announced its FY2025 Annual Board Report is available. Anyone wanting a copy can stop at the board office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 104 Newell Ave., St. Clairsville, or call 740-695-9998 or email judih@bhmboard.org for a copy.


