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Uptick in Lyme disease cases has Belmont County on alert

MARTINS FERRY – Belmont County leads Ohio in Lyme disease cases by leaps and bounds. There are currently 121 confirmed cases in Belmont County, with the second-most cases in the state being Jefferson County with 78 confirmed cases. Belmont County Health Commissioner Robert Sproul said ...

Moose Lodge challenges others to help local children

LAFFERTY — Lafferty Moose Lodge recently gave Heart of Belmont County its biggest donation yet. The lodge donated $3,500 to the organization following its annual summer lodge picnic. Lodge Administrator Marsha Butler said the donations were raised by the lodge having a dunk tank where ...

US goals have shifted after 6 months of Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four weeks to five weeks. Six months later, there still is no off-ramp in sight despite Trump's repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it ...

Urban Mission receives 35,000-pound food donation

STEUBENVILLE — Kevin Mahoney said he has driven tractor-trailers full of food to several locations around the country. A delivery he made Thursday morning will help ensure area residents are able to provide meals for themselves and their families. The JustServe truck he had brought from ...

Union Local School District Announces 2026-27 School Bus Schedules

Bus #1 AM/PM Routes Schedule Driver: John Sheppard AM High School/Junior High Route 5:30 Leave garage 6:10 Jacobsburg Trailer Court 6:15 Clegg Road/Mellot Rd. 6:20 Toothman's Funeral Home Lot 6:23 Jacobsburg 6:25 Ramsey Ridge 6:35 147 to Centerville 6:40 Main ...

Barton residents ask Belmont County Commissioners for help following flood

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Following flooding last week, Barton residents took to the Belmont County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday seeking assistance. The residents said that there needs to be some sort of resolution to the unaddressed flooding and road erosion following recent heavy ...