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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 5:44 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the Bridgeport Police Department for a report of an unruly juvenile. The juvenile was picked up by a family member, according to the report. At 1:40 p.m. Monday, a deputy on a traffic stop on Interstate 70 ...

Steubenville Council hears about looming housing crisis

STEUBENVILLE — The chair of the state Senate’s housing committee was in Steubenville Monday to urge council to get ahead of its housing crisis. Sen. Michelle Reynolds, R-Canal Winchester, said Urban Mission closing its emergency shelters was a blow to the community. “(It closed) ...

Wheeling University begins fundraising campaign for athletic field renovations

WHEELING — Wheeling University wants to renovate Bishop Schmitt Field to the tune of $2 million and – thanks to a pair of local businesses – it got halfway there the day it announced the fundraising campaign. Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration and WesBanco each pledged $500,000 to the ...

St. Mary students move on to the county spelling bee

Adeline Jackson and Teddy Steele who finished first and second, respectively, in the Catholic Consortium Spelling Bee. Both advance to the 2025-26 Belmont County Spelling Bee, scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the ECO Center on the campus of Ohio University Eastern, St. Clairsville. The county ...

Martins Ferry students move on to the county spelling bee

Pictured left to right are Martins Ferry Middle School spelling bee winners Joseph Kurtley, who came in second place and Declan Gwennap, who finished first. Both advance to the 2025-26 Belmont County Spelling Bee, scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the ECO Center on the campus of Ohio University ...

Recount confirms Wintersville election results

WINTERSVILLE — Monday’s two-hour recount of votes cast in Wintersville in the Nov. 4 general election supported the results that had been reported for a tight council race that left incumbent Jason Mattern ahead of challenger Rich Gunther by three votes. Deputy Elections Director Ernest ...