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Applications for oil and gas scholarship program open

PATASKALA – The Ohio Natural Energy Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2026 scholarship program, supporting students pursuing careers in the natural gas and oil industry. Each scholarship is worth $1,500 per year with a total of four years of potential eligibility. The minimum scholarship criteria include: - Must be a U.S. citizen - Must have a career goal in the natural gas and oil industry - Must be an Ohio resident OR student attending, or planning to attend, an accredited Ohio college, university, technical or trade school - Must have and maintain a grade point ...

YWCA To Observe ‘NO MORE’ Week

WHEELING – Next month, social advocates across the nation will increase their efforts and call out “no more” to sexual assault and domestic violence. NO MORE Week is being observed March 2-8, with events being planned locally in Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties by the YWCA ...

Queen of Queens set for Tuesday

The 2026 St. Clairsville High School Queen of Queens Pageant will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium. Pictured, from left, are Taylor Tucker, from left, Alexy Plumby, Brynlee Newton and McKenna Everson. (Photo provided)

Briefs

Monroe BDD to meet Monroe County Board of Developmental Disabilities has scheduled the regular meeting of the Board for Monday, March 9, at 6 p.m. at Monroe County Board of DD administrative office. This meeting is open to the public. Shadyside Grants Committee meets today SHADYSIDE — Shadyside Grants Committee meets today at 10 a.m. at the upstairs community room. Smith Township Volunteer Fire Department to hold fish fry CENTERVILLE — The Smith Township Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry season will begin Feb. 20 at the fire station in Centerville (behind the Family ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE At 11:53 p.m. Monday, units on a traffic stop on Ohio 7 northbound near 48th Street in Bellaire issued a written warning to an Ohio motorist for driving with an expired registration. At 11:22 p.m. Monday, officers on a traffic stop near Bridgeport Schools in Industrial Drive in Bridgeport issued a verbal warning to an Ohio motorist for a headlight violation. At 8:48 p.m. Monday, a deputy on a traffic stop on Interstate 470 westbound near exit 1 in St. Clairsville issued a verbal warning to an Ohio motorist for driving with expired tags. At 7:35 ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 11:53 p.m. Monday, units on a traffic stop on Ohio 7 northbound near 48th Street in Bellaire issued a written warning to an Ohio motorist for driving with an expired registration. At 11:22 p.m. Monday, officers on a traffic stop near Bridgeport Schools in Industrial Drive in Bridgeport issued a verbal warning to an Ohio motorist for a headlight violation. At 8:48 p.m. Monday, a deputy on a traffic stop on Interstate 470 westbound near exit 1 in St. Clairsville issued a verbal warning to an Ohio motorist for driving with expired tags. At ...