BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 6:19 p.m. Tuesday, a sergeant responded to an address on National Road in Bridgeport on a request for a welfare check on an 80-year-old male who was not answering his phone and had not been seen for a few days. The officer made entry to the home and ...

(The Center Square) — A Democrat and a Republican lawmaker in Ohio are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s plan to take power from the state when it comes to artificial intelligence regulations. The two join a chorus of other state lawmakers and governors pushing back against ...

DILLONVALE — Clint Powell bid farewell to the Buckeye Local Board of Education following his final meeting on Dec. 15, while newly elected official Steve Bezak III will take his place in January. Powell, who has served on the board since 2019, opted not to seek re-election because he was ...

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County commissioners were told Thursday a community benefactor is donating nearly a quarter of a million dollars for a new sale and show arena at the fairgrounds. Fair board treasurer Debbie Hukill said the donor “wants to remain anonymous for now.” ...

BRILLIANT — Buckeye North Elementary School is earning raves after gaining a gold award for its Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) programming. The school was among 1% of sites selected for the distinction through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW), ...

Photo Provided Thirteen students from the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School attended the SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference in Columbus on Nov. 20-21, where pupils Chloee McCartney and Trenton Hess were elected regional officers for the southeastern district of Ohio. Their positions ...