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Blue for the Cause

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services held its annual Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Luncheon on Tuesday at Undo’s West. The annual event featured Chief of Government Relations and External Affairs for the Ohio Department of Children and Youth Joel ...

Trump pulls back on his Iran threats

TEHRAN, Iran — U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die ...

YWCA Wheeling to again host STEM camp for girls

WHEELING – The YWCA Wheeling is hoping to cultivate an interest in science among young girls this summer with a series of activities about animal science, the environment and hydroponics. The learning will launch into simulated space exploration, and even give participants an opportunity ...

ST. C council updates ordinance from 1990s

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – City council updated an ordinance allowing businesses in the historic downtown to display hanging signs during its meeting Monday evening. Council members Kristi Lipscomb, Audrey Brahler and planning and zoning administrator Tom Murphy have spent the past 14 months working ...

Police Reports

At 11:52 p.m. Sunday, a caller from an address on Hope Chapel Road in Bellaire reported that he believed someone was in his house while he was at work. An officer responded but did not locate anything suspicious. At 10:54 p.m. Sunday, a caller from Sheetz on Addie Way in St. Clairsville reported that a male had been beating on his window and trying to get into his vehicle. The male left, but the caller wanted to see a deputy. A deputy responded and took information for a report. The nature of the incident was listed as threats or harassment. At 10:52 p.m. Sunday, units responded to a ...