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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 6:06 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported that she had not heard from a male since last week. An officer checked a residence on National Road in Bridgeport. There were no vehicles at this address, and the officer did not locate the male, the report indicated. At 5:15 p.m. Sunday, a caller from an address on Hawthorne Hill Road in Shadyside reported that his red Honda Foreman four-wheeler had been stolen and was last seen two weeks ago. A written statement was obtained by an officer. At 3:16 p.m. Sunday, a caller from an address on Lake Street ...

Santa Claus comes to the Jeffco Center

STEUBENVILLE — Santa Claus made an early trek to the area and delighted children and adults during a sensory-friendly holiday event at the Jeffco Center. Attendees braved the harsh cold and snow to participate in the inclusive festivities on Dec. 14. Everyone enjoyed cookie decorating, ...

Woman arrested for allegedly falsely claiming she was stabbed

MOUNDSVILLE — The woman who called police last week for help after allegedly being stabbed is now facing charges herself. Victoria Wade, a Marshall County resident, has been arrested for allegedly falsely reporting an emergency incident and obstructing, both misdemeanors, said Moundsville Police Department Chief Tom Mitchell. On Dec. 11, Wade reported that a man who tried to steal her purse in the Moundsville Plaza parking lot also stabbed her. However, Mitchell said after further investigation, police discovered otherwise. Wade allegedly stabbed herself and no one tried to rob ...

The latest crash on Two-Mile Hill spotlights need for careful driving

TRIADELPHIA — A tractor-trailer overturned Monday morning at the bottom of Two-Mile Hill on Interstate 70 – a spot near The Highlands notoriously dangerous for travel – rekindling the discussion of safe driving in that area of Ohio County. Around 6:30 a.m. Monday a tractor-trailer carrying two trailers was traveling west down Two-Mile Hill, said Ohio County Emergency Management Director Lou Vargo, when the driver said he hit a slick patch and lost control of the vehicle. The tractor-trailer overturned at the bottom of the hill on the curve. Vargo said the driver was able to ...

Belmont County Clerk of Courts reports activity for November

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Clerk of Courts office handled a wide range of legal filings and title transactions during November, according to the monthly report released by Clerk Laura A. Zupko. In the Legal Department, clerk’s fees totaled $32,506.49, with an additional $991.44 generated in interest fees. The office recorded 166 new cases filed during the month. Certificates of judgment led the way with 60 filings, followed by 29 civil cases and 21 criminal cases. Domestic-related matters were also notable, including 26 domestic violence cases, 10 dissolutions, and five ...