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Community

Belmont County CIC director presents at national conference

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Crystal Lorimor, executive director of the Community Improvement Corporation of Belmont County (CIC), recently returned from Detroit where she presented at the Brownfields 2023 national conference. She presented the story of Bellaire and how they are using their Vision ...

HEAP Summer Crisis Program available to the end of September

The Ohio Department of Development and Senior Services of Belmont County (SSOBC) will help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for ...

Bellaire police make drug arrest over the weekend

BELLAIRE — On Sunday, Bellaire police arrested Stacie Lynn Garloch, 31, on numerous drug-related charges. Officers responded to a call at 700 41st St. and spoke to Garloch at her residence. According to reports, the officers saw suspected drug and drug paraphernalia items in plain view. ...

UL announces program policy change to free and reduced meal pricing

BELMONT — Union Local Schools today announced its 2023-2024 program year policy free and reduced meal pricing for students unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast. Each school office and the central office has a copy of the ...

Monroe County Fair set to kick off Monday

WOODSFIELD — The 173rd Monroe County Fair will kick off Monday morning and run through Saturday. The fairgrounds will be open every day from 8 a.m. until midnight. The fair will feature a variety of entertainment, exhibits, livestock shows, carnival rides, vendors and food. Rides open at ...

‘A Family’s Journey: From Italy to Belmont County’

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Heritage Museum is boasting its newest exhibit, “A Family’s Journey: From Italy to Belmont County.” The exhibit features the Italian immigrant experience to life in Belmont County, including the importance that the coal mining industry had in the ...