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Jefferson JVS looking to reconnect with alumni

BLOOMINGDALE — The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School is celebrating 50 years of greatness and is reaching out to alumni to reconnect. Plans are in the works to mark the occasion, and organizers are looking to involve past faculty and administrators, but they currently are seeking information from graduates to learn where they are now and where their careers have taken them. Officials are establishing a database and a Google form is available on the school website under the alumni tab. “For half a century, JVS has been preparing students for successful careers and ...

Gas pump catches fire in Bellaire

T-L Photo/GAGE VOTA A fire started at the former Smith Oil gas station as a result of a spark from a construction project on Monday evening. According to Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Tim Bell Jr., the fire started from a spark igniting the gas pump during the work. The ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 10:49 p.m. Thursday, a caller reported that a male was trying to break in at an address on Washington Street in Bellaire. A unit was out with the male and took him into custody. This was some type of disagreement, according to the report, which stated that Bellaire police were handling the call. At 10:25 p.m. Thursday, deputies were out assisting Bellaire police with a domestic situation at an address on Taney Avenue in Bellaire. Parties were separated, according to the report. At 9:25 p.m. Thursday, an officer on a traffic stop on ...

Riders royalty reigns

T-L Photo/NICK HENTHORN Lakyn Call, center, poses with her parents, Jen and Chas Call, on Friday after being named Martins Ferry’s homecoming queen. She received the honor during halftime of the football game against Buckeye Local, where the Purple Riders came out on top 45-0.

Bridgeport crowns queen

Photo Provided Kyra Whitmore smiles and holds a bouquet after being crowned Bridgeport High School’s homecoming queen during the football game against Valley on Friday. The Bulldogs won the contest by a score of 43-6. A homecoming dance will be held from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the ...

Barnesville announces homecoming court

Photo Provided Barnesville High School will crown its homecoming queen on Friday, Oct. 10. Candidates include, from front left, Becklee Oliver, Maleah Farrell, Lilah Lucas, Aiva Leasure and AJ Empeno. Back row: Charlie Wells, Addison Carpenter, Aubrey Johnson, Ashlyn Spangenburg and Ella ...