ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Current Belmont County Auditor Cindi Henry is seeking re-election. Henry said she originally ran for the position in 2019 to complete the unexpired term of Roger Conroy, who died while in office. “I felt as though this county needed an experienced governmental ...
Martins Ferry Police Wednesday April 8 01:52 am. Officers were out on the 400 Block of Aetna St for a building check. All the doors were secured. 05:42 am. Martins Ferry PD and K9 assisted Ohio State Highway Patrol on State Route 7 near Public Rd Exit with an open-air sniff on a traffic stop. Martins Ferry K9 had a negative indication on the search. All units cleared. 07:37 am. Officers responded to the area of Euclid Ave near W Vine St for a juvenile in distress. Officers spoke with the juveniles' parent, and it was determined the juvenile was only locked out of the ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – History was made last month as Barnesville High School freshman Ladyn Hines became the school’s first girl to not only qualify for the Ohio state wrestling tournament, but to win a state championship. On Wednesday, Hines was honored by the Belmont County Board of ...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks ...
A controversial bill Ohio Republican lawmakers say is aimed at protecting children is rankling free speech and LGBT advocates as it awaits consideration in the Senate. Its authors say the “Indecent Exposure Modernization Act,” which passed the House 63-32, is a commonsense update to existing obscenity laws. “Ohio has clear gaps in its indecent exposure and obscenity laws,” said Rep. Josh Williams, R-Sylvania Township, one of the bill’s sponsors. “The legislature has said time and time again that kids should not be exposed to obscene material. Now we are taking the step to ...
BELLAIRE – The Historic Landmarks Commission is wanting to make the village become the Italian quarter of the Ohio Valley. On Wednesday, the commission erected a sign showcasing four locally Italian-owned businesses in the village. The sign is located at the onramp where W. 26th Street ...
