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Long-time public servant Frankie Carnes passes

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Frankie Lee Carnes, a public servant and the longest-serving member in the history of the Belmont County Board of Elections, died Tuesday at age 82 following a short illness. Carnes served as the first female director of the Belmont County Board of Elections, taking over ...

St. Clairsville Middle School releases top students

Principal’s List EIghth Grade Mavrick Benedict, Aidan Everson, Raegan Gaiser, Hannah Grigaitis, Macey Keller, Adriel Maevsky, Luke McKeever, Presley Mellott, Alex Norman, Reid Pack, Harper Poe, Greigh Schnelle, Joe Telford, Isaac Vasas Seventh Grade Austin Duplaga, Bristol Ferguson, ...

Ohio County Sheriff: Beware of fraudulent flood fundraising

WHEELING — Ohio County Sheriff Nelson Croft advises residents to be aware of fraudulent GoFundMe accounts posing as victims of the flash flooding on Saturday, June 14. The sheriff’s department has been working with the West Virginia Fusion Center, a state intelligence agency that monitors ...

Ohio Fire Marshal urges safe, responsible Independence Day celebrations

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Commerce Divisions of State Fire Marshal (SFM), Liquor Control and Cannabis Control are teaming up to remind Ohioans to put safety first this Fourth of July. With proper preparation and caution, you can ensure the safety of friends, loved ones and yourself ...

Thunder in the Ville to be limited to fireworks Saturday

WINTERSVILLE — Because of new safety standards required at the Jefferson County Airpark, Thunder in the Ville this year will be limited to a fireworks display. But organizers of the event hope area residents will enjoy the show, which will start at 10 p.m. Saturday. In recent years, the ...