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Down on Main Street: Papa D’s Pizza open at new St.C. location

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Papa D’s Pizza will now call 110 West Main Street home. Owner and operator Quinton Crosby said that the move from its former location at 52171 National Rd E. makes sense because the new location is bigger and in the heart of Mainstreet instead of at the end of it. ...

Steubenville’s Campana named Teacher of Year

STEUBENVILLE — George and Janine Petrella say their daughter, Natalie Campana, has been fascinated by airplanes and flying all her life. "When she was little, we would go on vacations and she would sit there and talk to the pilots," her father recalled. "That's how she became involved in ...

Ohio University Eastern to hold social work event

ST. CLAIRSVILLE –Ohio University Eastern will host Compassion in Action: A Social Work Event on Thursday, March 5. The free event will bring together students, alumni, practitioners and community partners for a day focused on professional growth and community engagement. It will take place on the Eastern campus and is open to students, professionals and members of the public. The program is designed to support individuals at all stages of their professional journey. Attendees may earn free continuing education units while participating in a presentation, panel discussion and ...

Local Briefs

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 ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE At 11:04 p.m. Wednesday, an officer on a traffic stop on Commerce Parkway in Bellaire reported that a male jumped out of the vehicle with Ohio plates. A large brick was in the back seat that had been thrown through the window by an identified male, according to the report. At 11 p.m. Wednesday, officers were out with a male who appeared to be under the influence of drugs in the area of Big Lots on National Road in Bridgeport. St. Clairsville Police were called to the scene with a K-9. The male was running, according to the report, which stated he was ...

Bridge Street Middle Hosts ‘Textured Expo’

WHEELING – Some strands were long and some were short and coarse, but the hair cutting went smoothly Wednesday night at the fifth annual Textured Expo. Barbers and beauticians offered their skills and knowledge while set up at Bridge Street Middle School. There was also clothing and free ...