BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

August 29, 2026

Wednesday — 9:59 p.m., deputies were out at the Circle K parking lot on Noble Street in Bellaire assisting Bellaire Police with a report of a suspicious vehicle. — 9:40 p.m., a caller from Richland Township reported that he struck his roommate over the head with a beer bottle and requested emergency medical service. A deputy responded, took one male into custody and transported him to the Belmont County Jail. — 6:24 p.m., a caller from an address in Pease Township reported that a female came to her house accusing her of stealing earbuds and working at Wheeling Hospital, neither ...

A hero’s journey home: Fallen WWII soldier’s remains found, returning to family

August 29, 2026

The memory of an April phone call still gives goosebumps to the nieces and nephews of George Brozovich. When they talk about it now, their skin still tingles. They always hoped that, one day, Brozovich – a World War II prisoner subjected to the Bataan Death March through the Philippines, ...

Uptick in Lyme disease cases has Belmont County on alert

August 28, 2026

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

August 28, 2026

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

August 28, 2026

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

August 28, 2026

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 ...