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Town hall set tonight on Union Local school levy

Local News March 26, 2026

BELMONT — The newly formed Union Local Foundation for the Future Political Action Committee is hosting a series of community town hall meetings across the Union Local School District to ensure residents have access to clear, factual information regarding the upcoming school levy. The latest town hall is set for 6-7 p.m. tonight at the Bethesda Community Room. According to committee officials, the town halls are designed to provide transparency, encourage accountability, and create an open forum where community members can ask questions directly to district administration and school ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Local News March 26, 2026

At 4:13 p.m. Sunday, a sergeant responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident with property damage only at an address on Laura Drive in St. Clairsville. Parties exchanged information, according to the report. At 5:13 p.m. Sunday, a caller in the area of the Colerain IGA on Colerain Road reported two young children near the vape store. A deputy checked the area but did not locate them. At 5:09 p.m. Sunday, a deputy was out at Kroger on Valley Plaza Drive in St. Clairsville where a male reportedly was hit by an emergency squad. The male did not want to file charges or go to the ...

Steubenville's Mount Calvary Opens Walking Path

Local News March 26, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — People who enjoy walking have for years looked to cemeteries as peaceful settings where they can relax and enjoy being outdoors. Now, a devotional path that has been established at Mount Calvary Cemetery will offer area residents the chance to walk, pray and meditate, ...

Martins Ferry faces sanitation setbacks

Local News March 26, 2026

MARTINS FERRY — A series of operational setbacks has Martins Ferry leaders considering a potential increase in sanitation rates, city officials said during Wednesday's council meeting. Mayor John Davies said the city has had problems with its transfer station and trash collection equipment, ...

18-year-old arrested in connection with Belmont County bomb threats

Local News March 25, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with the bomb threats made Tuesday toward several Belmont County businesses. Larry Harvey was arrested on five counts of making terroristic threats and five counts of inducing panic, Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack said. ...

Local News March 25, 2026

WHEELING – The Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in North Wheeling has hosted an Easter food distribution event each year since 1991, but this year the church is doing so without a sponsor. Items for Easter dinner – along with clothes and school supplies – will be handed out beginning at 11 ...