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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

At 7:49 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the Dollar General on Belmont-Morristown Road for a report of a shoplifter. Information was taken for a report. At 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, an officer on a traffic stop in the CVS lot in Bridgeport issued a warning to an Ohio motorist for driving outside of marked lanes. At 7:38 p.m. Tuesday, an officer responded to an address on Broadway Street in Martins Ferry for a report of smoke coming from a building and a possible fire. The officer made contact with the resident, who had a fire pit, according to the report. At 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, a caller ...

WPHS student athletes educated ‘sextortion’

WHEELING – A lot of parents, coaches and teachers will tell youths “just stay away from that stuff” when it comes to avoiding trouble and making bad life choices, according to Chris Daugherty, Wheeling Park High School football coach and athletic director. But avoiding the use of drugs ...

Ohio man hit with beer can at Star Lake sues venue

A man who was struck in the head with a full beer can at a concert last year is suing The Pavilion at Star Lake for alleged negligence. Law firm Morgan & Morgan filed the lawsuit on behalf of Michael Mollenkopf in Allegheny County this week. Named in the lawsuit are Live Nation, which operates The Pavilion at Star Lake, Legends Hospitality and Crossroads Properties. Also named is “John Doe,” who is meant to stand-in for the person or entities “responsible for maintenance, security and/or control” of the concert venue, according to the lawsuit. Live Nation and Legends ...

Jefferson County Resource Network connects area

STEUBENVILLE — Beth Rupert-Warren says the secret to the success and continued growth of the Jefferson County Resource Network is fairly simple: "We're just trying to get the community working together," Rupert-Warren, the network's community service coordinator, explained. Started in ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

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 ...