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Belmont County trick or treat times

Below are the updated trick-or-treat days and times for Belmont County. Some days and times have been rescheduled in recent days due to inclement weather forecasts. ∫ Adena: 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 ∫ Bannock: 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 ∫ Barnesville: 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 31 downtown ∫ ...

Wheeling firefighters hope date of solemn ceremony never changes

WHEELING — Members of the Wheeling Fire Department gathered at Heritage Port on Wednesday to remember city firefighters who over the years have lost their lives in the line of duty. The annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony took place once again on Oct. 29 — and members of the ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

At 9:49 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to an address on National Road in Bridgeport for a report of a vehicle lockout with a dog inside. The vehicle was opened, and units cleared. At 8:20 p.m. Sunday, a report was received from satellite relay indicating a distress signal from an iPhone with ...

Jefferson County JVS holds blood drive

BLOOMINGDALE — Students and the community turned out for the first of three blood drives at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School in a bid to help save lives. More than three dozen units were collected throughout the day Tuesday and the campaign was led by the school’s health ...

‘Wreaths Across America’ campaign seeking sponsors

WHEELING – Once again, the Fort Henry Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution is participating in the Wreaths Across America campaign, and local sponsors are being sought to purchase wreaths that will be placed in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Washington County, ...

Belmont County Sheriff announces arrests in multiple drug related cases

The Belmont County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday arrests in several cases over the past few days, including the seizure of more than 140 grams of fentanyl. In October 2025, the Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit began an investigation into Michael Scott Lucas, 44, of Bridgeport, ...