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‘Heavy Metal Experience’ Leading To Trade Jobs For Recent Grads

WHEELING – Many of today’s recent high school graduates are seeking a “heavy metal experience” in construction trades, and also the opportunity to start earning solid wages the day after commencement. “The Heavy Metal Summer Experience," sponsored though the Sheet Metal Workers ...

Martins Ferry’s Chirpas OVAC 3A Softball Player of Year

Photo by Kim North Martins Ferry’s Giana Chirpas, left, was named the OVAC Class 3A Softball Player of the Year after leading the Purple Riders to their second consecutive championship. She is pictured with assistant OVAC Softball Director Ed Cihy.

Police Reports

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE —11:01 p.m. Tuesday: Deputies assisted St. Clairsville Police in clearing a rental house on East Main Street in St. Clairsville. Nothing was found, the report stated. —10:54 p.m. Tuesday: A caller was in a parking lot on East Lawn Avenue in St. Clairsville and reported she was having issues with her boyfriend. A deputy assisted St. Clairsville Police on the call. The deputy transported the female to Crescent Road and Barton-Crescent Road, where she got into her boyfriend’s vehicle, according to the report. —8:12 p.m. Tuesday: A caller from ...

Students Sweep Loop Area Ahead of Festival

SHADYSIDE — Students in the C-CAP program spent Tuesday sweeping the historic Loop area of Shadyside in preparation for next week’s Loop Festival. C-CAP probation officer Aaron Walker said the program regularly includes community service, programming and evidence-based instruction. He ...

Trial date set for former Martins Ferry fire chief

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A trial date has been set for former Martins Ferry volunteer fire chief William Rinderer. Belmont County Common Pleas Judge Chris Berhalter scheduled a jury trial for Aug. 13 at 9:30 a.m. Rinderer appeared before Berhalter on Monday morning. He was indicted last week on one count each of gross sexual imposition and pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor. On Monday, Rinderer's bond remained unchanged from when he was indicted at $75,000, with certain conditions. Berhalter said Rinderer is to have no contact with the alleged victim or any minors. The ...