Pictured left to right are Martins Ferry Middle School spelling bee winners Joseph Kurtley, who came in second place and Declan Gwennap, who finished first. Both advance to the 2025-26 Belmont County Spelling Bee, scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the ECO Center on the campus of Ohio University ...
WHEELING — Wheeling University wants to renovate Bishop Schmitt Field to the tune of $2 million and – thanks to a pair of local businesses – it got halfway there the day it announced the fundraising campaign. Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration and WesBanco each pledged $500,000 to the ...
STEUBENVILLE — The chair of the state Senate’s housing committee was in Steubenville Monday to urge council to get ahead of its housing crisis. Sen. Michelle Reynolds, R-Canal Winchester, said Urban Mission closing its emergency shelters was a blow to the community. “(It closed) ...
BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department announced Monday night that longtime Fire Chief Mark Subasic had died unexpectedly at age 67. “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Bridgeport Fire Department announces the passing of Fire Chief Mark S. Subasic,” the ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The road salt for Belmont County will soon have a roof over its head after a vote from Belmont County Commissioners on Tuesday. Commissioners voted to enter into a contract with Miller Builders of Ohio LLC, for $214,780, which will go to Belmont County Engineer Terry ...
STEUBENVILLE — Third- and fourth-grade students in the Wells Community Kids program are giving back by donating food and toys to several charitable causes. Sara Carrocci, a fourth-grade teacher at Wells Academy in Steubenville, leads the program and said the pupils gathered food items to ...