Council meeting set in Martins Ferry

MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry City Council will meet on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the City Building. The meeting is open to the public.

Martins Ferry BOE to meet

MARTINS FERRY — The Board of Education of the Martins Ferry City School District will be holding a Special Board Meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, in the Martins Ferry City School District Administrative Building Board Room. The Special Board Meeting will include an executive session with respect to a public employee, or official’s employment and other matters required to be confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes, required Auditor of State Fraud Training for Board members and the 2025-2026 OAPSE contract which action will be taken on.

SOAR meeting

The United Steelworkers S.O.A.R. Chapter 23-9 will have their monthly meeting on Wednesday at the United Steelworkers Union Hall in Martins Ferry at 10 a.m. Our insurance representative will be available to answer any questions. All retirees and their significant others are welcome to attend.

Smithfield Twp. Trustees to meet

SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Township Trustees will hold their monthly meeting on Monday at the Smithfield Township Community Building located on Main Street in Smithfield. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. To be placed on the meeting agenda, please call 740-546-3079.

Belmont County FCFC

Belmont County Family and Children First Council is scheduled to meet on Monday, March 9,. The meeting will be held at 10:30 am and located at Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services, 68145 Hammond Rd., St. Clairsville, OH, 43950. This meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Stacie Brown, 740-579-0345 or stacie.brown@jfs.ohio.gov.

Monroe BDD to meet

Monroe County Board of Developmental Disabilities has scheduled the regular meeting of the Board for Monday, March 9, at 6 p.m. at Monroe County Board of DD administrative office. This meeting is open to the public.

Smith Township VFD Fish Fry

CENTERVILLE — The Smith Township Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry season will begin Feb. 20 at the fire station in Centerville (behind the Family Market). Dinners are served from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., every Friday until Good Friday. Orders can be placed beginning at noon, by calling 740-686-2150. Fish, chicken and shrimp will be offered. Social media will not be monitored for orders. Donations of baked goods are always accepted. For information call Patty at 740-310-0944.

Planning commission to meet

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Planning Commission’s next meeting will be held Monday at noon at the Annex III building located at 101 North Market Street, St. Clairsville. The meeting is open to the public.

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 Sept. 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: 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.