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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, an officer on a traffic stop near the Marathon in Colerain Township issued a warning to a West Virginia motorist for an equipment violation. At 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, an anonymous caller reported that a neighbor at the Belmont Heights Apartments on Blaine-Chermont Road in Bridgeport either had a TV turned up or had music playing too loud despite a noise ordinance. A deputy responded and walked around outside the area but did not near anything abnormally loud. The caller will have to file a noise complaint with management, ...

Wheeling’s dog park in Warwood opens early

WHEELING – Tails were wagging and pet owners were enjoying the unseasonably warm and pleasant weather Monday when the city of Wheeling opened the Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park in Warwood. City officials said residents had been inquiring about the possibility of opening one or both of the dog ...

Dean Martin Hometown Festival ramping up

STEUBENVILLE — He was born more than 100 years ago and died more than 30 years ago, but his life and work remain relevant. “He’s timeless — his music is timeless, his movies are timeless — you can watch a Rat Pack movie today and be in the moment. I have eight grandchildren, and ...

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 that day. An officer updated his mother. At 9:02 p.m. Sunday, Monroe County officials reported a be-on-the-lookout advisory for a stolen vehicle, then later called to advise that they were in pursuit of that vehicle and were headed towards Belmont County. At 9:32 p.m., the vehicle crashed near ...

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 ...