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Voters decide fate of Belmont County levies

Local News May 6, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Voters across Belmont County let their votes be their voices on Tuesday, and they passed levies pertaining to transportation, Union Local Schools, St. Clairsville Memorial Park and Martins Ferry Police. A levy to generate revenue for Shadyside’s general fund, however, was defeated. The 1.35-mill levy received 358 votes, while 416 voted against it. Money generated by the levy would have gone to the village’s general fund, which covers most all operations in the village. Village officials have estimated the levy would have cost property owners $47 for each ...

Kevin Flanagan wins republican primary election for Court of Common Pleas Judge

Local News May 6, 2026

MARTINS FERRY — Belmont County Prosecutor Kevin Flanagan of Bellaire defeated Michael P. McCormick of Bethesda in the 2026 Belmont County Republican primary for Court of Common Pleas judge. Flanagan received 3,095 votes, while McCormick received 1,050. He will replace current Common Pleas ...

Ferguson coasts to Republican nomination for Ohio's 96th District seat

Local News May 6, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Incumbent state Rep. Ron Ferguson emerged from Tuesday’s primary election with the Republican nomination for another term in Ohio’s House of Representatives locked up. Ferguson, a Wintersville resident, will now take on Democrat Charrie L. Foglio in the November general ...

West Virginia Northern Community College celebrates rededication of historic B&O Building

Community May 6, 2026

WHEELING — As state and local officials stood before the renovated exterior of West Virginia Northern Community College’s historic B&O Building, they said it was not just an example of West Virginia’s commitment to restoring an important structure to its past glory but also an example of ...

Dominic DeFelice wins 2026 republican primary election for Belmont County Commissioner

Local News May 6, 2026

MARTINS FERRY — Local business owner Dominic DeFelice secured the 2026 Republican nomination for Belmont County commissioner in Tuesday’s primary election. DeFelice is the owner and operator of DeFelice Brothers Pizza. He defeated two other candidates: former Ohio Department of ...

Meyer wins Belmont County Auditors race

Local News May 6, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Josh Meyer will return to work next year at the Belmont County Courthouse, but this time as county auditor. Meyer, a former county commissioner, won the Republican nomination for auditor after receiving the most votes in Tuesday's primary election. Unofficial Election Night totals show him receiving 3,688 votes, besting incumbent County Auditor Cindi L. Henry, who captured 3,177. A third candidate in the race, Nick Ferrelli of Shadyside, received 901 of the ballots cast. No Democrats filed in the race, and Meyer will run unopposed in the November general ...