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— 11:46 p.m. Sunday, a 911 call with an open line was received from an address in Bellaire. A male could be heard cutting in and out on the line before it disconnected, the report stated. A deputy responded. The male was reporting an underage party in Shadyside, according to the officer, who passed information along to Shadyside Police. — 11:26 p.m. Sunday, a deputy at the Belmont County Jail escorted an inmate to Trinity Hospital in St. Clairsville for an evaluation. The deputy subsequently transported the inmate back to jail. — 10:54 p.m. Sunday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol ...

Teen accused in bomb threats remains jailed after bond motion denied

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A Belmont County judge on Monday refused to reduce bond or release an 18-year-old St. Clairsville man accused of making multiple bomb threats to local businesses after prosecutors and defense attorneys debated whether he has a stable place to live and whether a letter he ...

Crackdown coming: Shadyside targets e-bike, scooter violations

SHADYSIDE – The village of Shadyside is cracking down on enforcement of electronic bikes, powered scooters and other powered mobility device laws within the village. During Monday’s regularly scheduled council meeting, Mayor Mike Meintel provided council with a public service announcement ...

From foundry to future: Warwood site eyed for 100-megawatt data center campus

WHEELING – A new computing and energy technology campus is being eyed for a former industrial site in Warwood, where a phase-by-phase development plan ultimately includes a large-scale data center expansion with 100 megawatt regional compute hub capabilities. Word on the sale of the former ...

Ohio Valley native to represent West Virginia at Miss America competition

MARTINSBURG — The Ohio Valley will be represented on the Miss America stage this fall after a Wheeling Park High School graduate was crowned Miss West Virginia on Saturday night. Elizabeth Romanek beamed as she was crowned the winner. Her win was not a surprise to many, after the Miss ...

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Tax bills to be mailed STEUBENVILLE — Tax bills for the second half of 2025 will be mailed today, according to Jefferson County Treasurer Brian J. Scarpone. Scarpone noted that the final day for payment without penalty will be Aug. 4. Those who do not receive a bill in the next several days should contact the county Treasurer's Office at (740) 283-8572. Officials encourage property owners planning to pay their bills by check or money order to mail their payments to P.O. Box 398, Steubenville, OH 43952. Payments also can be placed in the office's drop box located on the alley ...