Local Briefs
Wheeling Twp. to hold public meeting
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Wheeling Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the township budget on June 29 at 6 p.m. at 71240 Main St., St. Clairsville.
The hearing will be held in Fairpoint. The end-of-the-month regular township meeting will immediately follow.
JVS Board to meet June 30
BLOOMINGDALE – The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, June 30, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the boardroom at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, 1509 County Highway 22A.
Yorkville produce distribution dates set for 2026
YORKVILLE — The Yorkville Produce Distribution has released its 2026 schedule, with monthly distributions planned Saturdays from April through October.
New directors Robbie Criss and Ronica Criss, along with their four daughters, announced the schedule and apologized for the late notice, noting it is their first time serving in the role. They said they are working under the guidance of Pastor David Forsythe of Gateway Apostolic Church.
Distribution dates are July 11, August 8, Sept. 12 and Oct. 10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Belmont County road projects continue
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Ohio Department of Transportation announced several ongoing construction projects in Belmont County that may affect traffic.
Major work continues on the Interstate 70 and state Route 149 interchange improvement project at Exit 208 near Morristown. One lane of traffic is being maintained on I-70 during construction. Traffic impacts on SR 149 are expected to begin this fall. The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2029.
Other projects include resurfacing on 11 miles of U.S. Route 40 between Lady Bend Hill and St. Clairsville, bridge rehabilitation at Blaine Hill Bridge near Bridgeport, resurfacing on SR 147 between Barnesville and Belmont, and a culvert repair project on SR 149 west of Neffs-Bellaire Road.
Motorists can find traffic updates and project information at OHGO.com.
Flushing Twp. meetings scheduled
FLUSHING — Flushing Township trustees will hold regular meetings at 7 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month in 2026 at the Flushing Township Garage. If a meeting date is rescheduled, the public will be notified.
Bridgeport BOE sets 2026 meeting schedule
BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District Board of Education has announced its 2026 meeting schedule.
Meetings will be held at 4:30 p.m. in the Bridgeport High School Media Center on June 30, July 22, Aug. 12, Aug. 26, Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16.
Mental Health and Recovery Board report available
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Mental Health and Recovery Board announced its FY2025 annual board report is available.
Copies may be picked up at the board office, 104 Newell Ave., St. Clairsville, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or requested by calling 740-695-9998 or emailing judih@bhmboard.org




