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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE At 9:30 p.m. Sunday, units responded to an address on Lombardy Heights in Bridgeport on a request to assist Bridgeport Police on a domestic call at that location. At 8:57 p.m. Sunday, a caller requested a welfare check on a 16-year-old female at an address in Barnesville. A deputy responded, spoke to the juvenile and her parents. This stemmed from a falling out between the juvenile and the caller, a 14-year-old online friend from Maryland, according to the report. The juvenile showed text messages between them, which showed the online friend telling ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 11:18 p.m. Thursday, a caller from an address on Fuller Road in St. Clairsville reported that a firearm was stolen from her house, and she believed her estranged wife took it. At 11:27 p.m., she reported that her firearm was located. At 8:24 p.m. Thursday, an officer on a traffic stop on Bethesda-Belmont Road in Bethesda issued a warning to an Ohio motorist for a traffic violation. At 7:20 p.m. Thursday, a sergeant responded to an address on Dunn Road in St. Clairsville to perform a welfare check on a male. All was well, according to the ...

Textured Expo planned for Feb. 25

WHEELING – Students and their families who need extra help with taming and styling their hair will get the opportunity for expert advice this month. Ohio County Schools will sponsor the 5th Annual Textured Expo from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 at at Bridge Street Middle School Textured hair is defined as “hair that naturally possesses a distinct shape, wave, curl, or coil pattern, ranging from loose waves to tight, dense coils.” “There’s always a need for this, as Ohio County Schools is so diverse in every aspect of the school,” explained organizer Unique Murphy, ...

Wheeling’s new housing development task force to be discussed

WHEELING – Information about a proposed Housing Development Task Force is expected to be discussed during tonight's meeting of Wheeling City Council. Last week during his annual State of the City address, Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder announced that the city would be initiating this new ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE At 3:06 p.m. Wednesday, a complainant from an address on Dunfee Road in Belmont came to the station to report one of his checks that he sent to Capitol One had the name changed and was cashed. A deputy spoke with the complainant, and information was taken for a theft report. At 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, the sheriff performed a traffic stop on Interstate 70 eastbound near mile marker 216 in Richland Township and issued a warning to a motorist for texting and driving. At 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, a deputy was out at the Bridgeport Police Department on Main ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 3:06 p.m. Wednesday, a complainant from an address on Dunfee Road in Belmont came to the station to report one of his checks that he sent to Capitol One had the name changed and was cashed. A deputy spoke with the complainant, and information was taken for a theft report. At 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, the sheriff performed a traffic stop on Interstate 70 eastbound near mile marker 216 in Richland Township and issued a warning to a motorist for texting and driving. At 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, a deputy was out at the Bridgeport Police Department on ...