ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Mayor Kathryn Thalman declared October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the city during city council’s most recent meeting. In honor of that proclamation, Leah’s Wing founder Sheila Abbott spoke about the importance of spreading awareness, not only in October, ...
CONNORVILLE —The Buckeye Local Junior High School Student Council is observing Red Ribbon Week to bring attention to the effects of drug, alcohol and tobacco use. Activities are set throughout the week of Oct. 27-31 and include themed dress-up days and regular highlights to help spread awareness among youth. Adviser Jennifer Panepucci said the student organization has about 30 members in grades 6-8 and the weeklong commemoration was led by the members. “Every day we have a theme to dress up and kids are creating Red Ribbon Week posters that will be displayed in the hallways and ...
Photo Provided The Belmont County Health Department recognized the contributions of former board member Irene Louda at a previous board meeting. Irene served on the board for 23 years and worked tirelessly to improve the health of Belmont County residents.
Photo Provided Pictured, from left, is Diana Vargo, Donna Ball, Marilyn Thibault, Karen Jockums, Connie Gardner, Pauline Wells hold several Christmas items that will be available. Annual CWC used Christmas items sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 8 ...
WHEELING – The YWCA Wheeling and Ohio County Public Library invite the community to open a new kind of book — a human book — and come check out some members of the local community to learn their story. Words and socialization will come in the form of conversation. The annual Human ...
BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 11:41 p.m. Wednesday, an officer on a traffic stop on Pike Street in Neffs issued a warning to a West Virginia motorist for speeding. At 4:23 p.m. Wednesday, a sergeant was assisting the Ohio State Highway Patrol with a road rage complaint. The officer was out at an address on Liston Avenue in Bridgeport. The sergeant located a truck, but no one was there, according to the report. Units patrolled the area for a while, and the OSHP completed a report. At 3:24 p.m. Wednesday, a caller from North Moss Run Road in Bellaire reported that his ...
