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Martins Ferry Police Wednesday April 8 01:52 am. Officers were out on the 400 Block of Aetna St for a building check. All the doors were secured. 05:42 am. Martins Ferry PD and K9 assisted Ohio State Highway Patrol on State Route 7 near Public Rd Exit with an open-air sniff on a traffic stop. Martins Ferry K9 had a negative indication on the search. All units cleared. 07:37 am. Officers responded to the area of Euclid Ave near W Vine St for a juvenile in distress. Officers spoke with the juveniles' parent, and it was determined the juvenile was only locked out of the ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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At 10:30 p.m. Monday, an officer on a traffic stop on Ohio 7 near the Moundsville exit in Meade Township issued a warning to an Ohio motorist for driving with no headlights. At 10:12 p.m. Monday, a caller from the Holloway Fire Department reported that an illegal burn had been reported for the second time at the same address in Flushing Township. At 9:54 p.m. Monday, a caller from Pennsylvania requested a welfare check on an individual in Pultney Township who has had a history of mental health issues. Contact was made. The individual was fine and denied the need for emergency medical ...

Bellaire plans to keep its Italian roots

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BELLAIRE – The Historic Landmarks Commission is wanting to make the village become the Italian quarter of the Ohio Valley. On Wednesday, the commission erected a sign showcasing four locally Italian-owned businesses in the village. The sign is located at the onramp where W. 26th Street ...

Proposed Ohio indecency law draws free speech, clothing concerns

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A controversial bill Ohio Republican lawmakers say is aimed at protecting children is rankling free speech and LGBT advocates as it awaits consideration in the Senate. Its authors say the “Indecent Exposure Modernization Act,” which passed the House 63-32, is a commonsense update to existing obscenity laws. “Ohio has clear gaps in its indecent exposure and obscenity laws,” said Rep. Josh Williams, R-Sylvania Township, one of the bill’s sponsors. “The legislature has said time and time again that kids should not be exposed to obscene material. Now we are taking the step to ...