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Local donations help strengthen youth leadership initiative

MARTINS FERRY – When Martins Ferry Patrolman Jon Young was growing up in New Martinsville, he participated in a program that connected youth with officers who mentored children in the communities they served. Young credits that program with his eventual career in law enforcement. “It made me realize from a young age that I wanted to be a police officer. It reinforced what I wanted to do with the rest of my life,” he said. “And to be honest, it probably helped keep me out of trouble. It gave me guidance.” Young wants to do the same for the youth in Martins Ferry and recently ...

Bellaire track coach, teacher arrested on child obscenity charges

BELLAIRE – Longtime Bellaire track coach and teacher Shawn Valloric was arrested Thursday on child obscenity charges. Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack said that his criminal investigation unit received information on Thursday afternoon from the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children that ...

Task force tip led to arrest of Bellaire track coach

BELLAIRE – Longtime Bellaire track coach and teacher Shawn Valloric was arrested Thursday and faces child pornography charges. On Thursday morning, Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack’s criminal investigation unit received information from the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task ...

From Wheeling to the World: U13 Team Bound for Chile

WHEELING – The FC Wheeling United U13 boys team is preparing for a rare international opportunity as it readies for a trip to Chile, where the players will compete in the Torneo Internacional de Fútbol Infantil in Santiago. The team leaves for South America today. For the players and ...

Longtime Bellaire track coach faces child pornography charges

BELLAIRE – Longtime Bellaire track coach and educator Shawn Valloric was arrested Thursday and faces child pornography charges. Belmont County Prosecutor Kevin Flanagan confirmed Valloric’s arrest on 11 counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor, but said he could not comment on the matter until the investigation report “is received and reviewed” by his office. Flanagan also confirmed that Valloric was arrested on school grounds by the Belmont County Sheriff Office. Video of Valloric’s arrest at Bellaire High School was circulating on social media by Thursday evening and ...

Minor fire, construction don’t stop soup kitchen operations

WHEELING – The smell of fish and other food was prevalent at the Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling on Friday despite the streetscape construction happening outside the front door, and a minor fire that occurred there late Thursday evening. The fire was reported just after 9 p.m. Thursday, ...