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Bellaire Utilities Committee to meet BELLAIRE — The Village of Bellaire Utilities Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in the council chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building. Union Local board to meet MORRISTOWN — The Union Local School District Board of Education will hold its regular board meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in the high school Learning Center. Downtown District Review Board to meet ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Downtown District Review Board will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in the City Council chambers at the Municipal ...

Local veteran helps bring Vietnam memorial to Valley

Bridgeport resident Larry Barnes, commander of American Legion Post 159 in St. Clairsville, said his service in the U.S. Army taught him about discipline, a lesson that served him well in his civilian life. But serving in Vietnam also meant he was exposed to a number of hazards. “I ended ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Tuesday — 9:42 p.m., a sergeant was at West Texas Roadhouse on National Road in St. Clairsville assisting with a vehicle lockout. The vehicle was unlocked, and the Ohio motorist was on their way. — 8:08 p.m., an officer on a traffic stop near the Marathon on East Main Street in St. Clairsville issued a warning to a motorist for displaying an unreadable license plate. — 7:48 p.m., a deputy was dispatched to Goodwill at the Ohio Valley Plaza in St. Clairsville for a report of several people dumpster diving. The deputy spoke with an individual who said she thought it was legal to ...

Belmont County Fair adds sensory-friendly activities for 177th year

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Fair is gearing up for its 177th annual fair from Sept. 7 through 13. This year’s fair will see an attempt at making the festivities more inclusive for residents. A sensory-friendly space in a bridal suite inside the Carnes Event Center, which was ...

St. Clairsville announces plans for $2.7 million recreation center

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The St. Clairsville Recreation Department has announced plans for a new 20,000-square-foot recreation center. The Unified Bank Community Center will be built directly behind the St. Clairsville Amphitheater and will include an ADA-compliant public meeting room for St. ...

Martins Ferry council advances 2% income tax, pool ordinances

MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry City Council is moving forward with a renewed effort to increase the city’s income tax to 2% while also advancing proposed regulations for residential swimming pools. Council gave a second reading Wednesday to an ordinance amending Sections 193.03 and 193.04 ...