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Ramaswamy, Acton vie for Ohio governor seat

While it’s been 20 years since a Democrat was last elected Ohio governor, this year’s race between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton is hotly contested. During separate endorsement interviews with this newspaper, the two candidates discussed their priorities, their plans ...

Belmont Savings Bank to open first W.Va. location in Wheeling

WHEELING – Belmont Savings Bank will be crossing the Ohio River for the first time in its 141 years of operating. The bank will see its first West Virginia location opening in December at 591 National Road in Wheeling, said President and CEO Todd Cover. “We're excited about it. We've ...

Inaugural Harvest in the Village slated for Saturday in Shadyside

SHADYSIDE – Inaugural Harvest in the Village is gearing up to be far from spooky. The first ever event is slated to take place at the historic Shadyside Loop on Saturday. It’s organized by two villiage residents Natalie O’Donnell and Macy Coffland who are trying to make a positive ...

15th annual Harmony Haunt prepares to scare on Saturday

WHEELING – Harmony House, Children’s Advocacy Center, is preparing for its 15th annual Harmony Haunt, on Saturday, at the historic Scottish Rite Cathedral. The annual Halloween celebration is for guests 21 years or older. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the runs until 10 p.m. Guests can ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Thursday At 10:25 p.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol issued a be-on-the-lookout notice for a vehicle that was allegedly involved in a road rage incident that resulted in shots being fired in Rayland. The OSHP later advised to cancel, noting that the offending vehicle was stopped in Steubenville. The patrol subsequently requested that the sheriff's office meet at an address on Joella Drive in St. Clairsville to see if an occupant of the residents was in Rayland as the complainant may have given false information. A sergeant responded. St. Clairsville Police were also listed as a ...

Belmont County Experts Educate on Lyme Disease as Cases Rise

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County's case count for Lyme disease continues to grow, even with the county having the most in the state at 189 cases. To help curve the rise, Ohio State University postdoctoral researcher Troy Koser and the Belmont County Health Department teamed up on Thursday ...