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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, Ohio, for allegedly trafficking in drugs. The investigation led detectives to the area of the Presidential Estates trailer court in Bridgeport, Ohio. Detectives conducted surveillance, observing signs of alleged drug trafficking. Traffic stops were conducted on vehicles leaving the residence. On ...

Bethlehem Temple brings charity basketball game to Wheeling University

WHEELING — Bishop Darrell Cummings of Bethlehem Apostolic Temple is looking for folks to help his church’s holiday giveaways — because he believes there will be many more needing help over the next couple of months. The church will hold its annual charity basketball game, pitting the ...

Officials breakdown $12M Oglebay improvement plans

WHEELING — Officials from the Wheeling Park Commission provided details about plans to bring major improvements to Oglebay’s Wilson Lodge and Good Zoo with financing made available through a $12 million revenue bond, which Wheeling City Council approved last week. A public hearing was held during the most recent meeting of Wheeling City Council before the bond issue came to the floor for a third and final reading before members voted on the ordinance. The issue was unanimously approved by council. During the public hearing, attorney Jim Gardill, representing the Wheeling Park ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

At 9:29 p.m. Thursday, units responded to a report of domestic trouble at an address in Bridgeport. A caller was reportedly assaulted by her husband and was able to go to her neighbor’s house to call 911. At 7:52 p.m. Thursday, deputies on a special detail were at an address on Blaine-Chermont Road in Bridgeport with a woman who was getting her property out of the house. She never got keys to a vehicle and had it towed earlier in the day. A deputy reported that the male did not have the keys on him. A deputy told the male to drop the keys off at the sheriff’s office by 10 p.m. The ...

October declared Domestic Violence Awareness Month in St. Clairsville

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, ...

Buckeye Local Junior High School is observing Red Ribbon Week

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 ...