ST. CLAIRSVILLE — “I’m an innocent man.” That was all that Malcolm Alcindor Williams said when Belmont County Common Pleas Court Judge Chris Berhalter asked if there was any statement he would like to make before his sentencing Monday. Williams, an over-the-road truck driver from ...

BELLAIRE — Sixty years later and the Bellaire High School graduating class of 1965 still has school spirit. For the past 25 years, members of that graduating class have met annually to not only keep in touch and renew old friendships, but to give back to the school that was such an ...

BRIDGEPORT — The administration at Bridgeport Exempted Village School District served up breakfast to welcome their teachers and staff back for some training days Friday. Superintendent Brent Ripley was on hand with the rest of the team as they worked the grill. They were happy to show ...

BRIDGEPORT — Teachers in the Bridgeport Exempted Village School District will start the school year with new technological tools and enhanced security to protect their students. They got training in these updates Friday, ahead of the first day of school this Wednesday. Summer was a busy ...

FREEPORT — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that claimed the life of a 12-year-old girl on Saturday. The patrol’s Steubenville post issued a news release in the wake of the single-vehicle accident that resulted in one fatality. The crash occurred at 3:32 p.m. on Old ...

BELMONT — Village officials recently discussed a possible water rate hike to set up a fund to pay for major repairs and to make the village more viable when applying for grants. During a meeting held Aug. 6, Mayor Ron Woods and Board of Public Affairs President Ken Davis briefed council on ...