ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Health Department is searching for alternate funding after its enhanced operations grant was cut by the federal government. Department officials revealed Monday that federal officials halted the funding to health departments across Ohio. The Belmont ...

BARNESVILLE — Police say they found no indication of ill intent when a Barnesville Elementary student brought an unloaded handgun and an empty magazine to school Monday morning. The Barnesville Police Department is investigating an incident that involved a pistol being found in a ...

As Tax Day — the final day to file state and federal income taxes — comes today, one volunteer group also wraps up its work, helping thousands in need of assistance file their taxes. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, finished up its annual free tax prep program today after helping ...

BARNESVILLE — An unloaded gun and magazine were found in the backpack of a Barnesville Elementary School student Monday. According to published reports, Superintendent Micah Fuchs said there was no emergency, and the priority was to keep everyone safe,. He said that was accomplished ...

CALDWELL — The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction announced James “Jay” Forshey, warden at Noble Correctional Institution, is its 2024 DRC Warden of the Year. “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way,” the DRC noted in a news release. “Jay ...

TILTONSVILLE — Buckeye South Elementary’s student council is committed to serving its school and community with a bevy of projects throughout the year. Adviser Jenny Potts said 10 fourth- and fifth-grade students have completed plans to benefit both people and animals since forming the ...