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Disney in the Ville is ‘the most magical place’ in Barnesville

BARNESVILLE – The Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce turned the village into “the happiest place on earth” Thursday evening in the West Main Street parking lot. Fun in the Ville is a monthly event hosted by the chamber, with Thursday’s theme “Disney in the Ville.” The event ...

Crescent Acres Event Center sets open house

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – A new event center created for weddings and other special happenings is ready to show itself off to the community. An open house is planned for 5-8 p.m. on June 19 at the Crescent Acres Event Center, located at 70200 Crescent Road in St. Clairsville. Distinctive and large ...

Police Reports

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Tuesday — 10:19 p.m., a caller reported that a male took her vehicle and had not returned it. The male was allowed to have the vehicle for one day. A firearm was missing from the residence, also, according to the report. A deputy responded to an address on ...

Sinclair Foundation voices frustrations with Belmont County Land Bank

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The co-founder of a foundation heading up a home-building project in the Rose Hill neighborhood voiced his frustrations with the county's land bank to Belmont County commissioners on Wednesday. Sinclair Foundation co-founder Donn Sinclair appeared before commissioners ...

St. Clairsville tunnel trail enters final stretch

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — After more than a year of construction, the historic tunnel rehabilitation project on the St. Clairsville Bike Trail is nearing completion. Service Director Scott Harvey said the tunnel should reopen within the next week. The nearly $3.3 million project, being handled by ...

Farewells and new beginnings at Bridgeport Schools

BRIDGEPORT — The end of the 2025-2026 school year in the Bridgeport Exempted Village School District brought a mix of celebration and transition as leaders highlighted major facility progress while preparing to say goodbye to a longtime middle school principal. Bridgeport Middle School ...