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Students turn trash into art for local contest

STEUBENVILLE — More than 70 area students put their minds and hands to work, creating art from empty cans and bottles, cardboard boxes and other items that might otherwise be tossed in the trash for a contest held by the JB Green Team. It was the ninth year for the contest held by the ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 9:03 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported that her son may be missing, noting that he usually calls her daily. Officers agreed to perform a well check at an address on Main Street in Lloydsville. Central dispatch advised that the male was arrested earlier ...

Bible Bowl Comes to Wheeling

WHEELING – The National Road Church of Christ, 1310 National Road, Wheeling, is slated to host the annual Miami Valley Bible Bowl this weekend, March 7-8. Church member Sean Cronin said the church has participated in the bowl for the past six years at various churches in Ohio and West ...

Eagle-Eyed Photographer

A birdwatcher from Colerain, Tammy Holmes, snapped this amazing photo of a Bald Eagle on Barton Road. It was perched on the fence right outside the old WTRF news station Thursday evening around 6 p.m. (Photo provided)

Two officials sentenced for theft of public funds

A former fiscal officer for the village of New Concord who stole more than $450,000 in taxpayer funds has been sentenced to seven years in prison, according to Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber. The state launched an investigation after a local bank contacted village officials about suspicious ...

Martins Ferry Christian School’s Annual Flower Sale in Progress

Students at Martins Ferry Christian School are selling flowers for their major school fundraiser. This annual sale is going on now through April 15. See an MFCS student or contact the school office at 740-633-0199 to order. Pictured with the flower sale flier is Jackie Steele (left) and Lena ...