ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont Correctional Institute donated a “Santa box” to the Cumberland Trail Fire District, providing children of Belmont County with a safe place to drop off letters to Santa this holiday season. Fire Chief Tim Hall said the fire district previously had a Santa ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Area residents can donate items for dogs in foster homes this holiday season while they get pictures of their own furry friends with Santa. The Road Home Animal Project will hold its annual “Stuff the Bus” donation collection while providing free pictures with Santa ...

MARTINS FERRY — Things got heated between Mayor John Davies and Martins Ferry Volunteer Fire Department Chief II Justin Smith during a Martins Ferry City Council meeting Wednesday. The disagreement arose from an ordinance that states: “That the 2018 Ford Fire Chief vehicle with ...

EMILY DUBINSKY is a freshman in the vocal performance program at New York University in New York City. She will be singing the song, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” with her NYU chamber choir on the Today Show around 8:30 a.m. Friday. The Today Show is airing a special “Rudolph” ...

The Belmont County Emergency Management Agency announced that the following warming centers are available in Belmont County for anyone needing to escape the cold this winter: WARMING CENTERS ∫ Bannock United Methodist Church, SR331, Bannock 740-310-1692 ∫ Shekinah Church, 145 W. Main ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — For the third consecutive week, the Belmont County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday announced a change to its regularly scheduled weekly meeting. On Dec. 11, its meeting will be moved to 11 a.m. instead of the usual 9 a.m. due to a scheduling conflict. This week, ...