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Color, history and collectibles shine at glass show

MOUNDSVILLE – The 45th annual Fostoria Glass Society of America Glass Show & Sale is slated June 12-14 at the historic Moundsville Penitentiary’s Moundsville Center building, 901 Eighth St. Hosted by the Fostoria Glass Society of America, the show features glass from makers including ...

Food Truck Friday rolls into St. C.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Get ready to come hungry for St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Food Truck Fridays throughout the summer. Friday saw Izzy’s Food Truck & Catering LLC serving smash burgers, sandwiches and Kirke’s ice cream on Main Street for residents. St. Clairsville ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

— 11:20 p.m. Thursday: A caller advised kids were causing problems at an address in Lafferty. An officer responded, but there were no kids at the residence upon arrival. The caller advised everyone had left and all was OK. — 8:58 p.m. Thursday: A caller reported people in several vehicles in the lot at Aldi's on Addie Way in St. Clairsville were causing a disturbance. An officer responded. No disturbance was observed, and the motorists were sent on their way. — 7:43 p.m. Thursday: An officer responded to an address on Reservoir Hill Road in Flushing for a welfare check on an ...

Annual soccer camp back on schedule after flooding disruption

WHEELING – Christ Community Church in Wheeling hosts its 18th annual soccer camp this weekend, with about 300 youths expected to attend. The camp takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday at the Linsly School. Preregistration is closed, but those interested still can register on site. It is open to boys and girls ages 4-10. The camp did not take place in 2026 after flooding struck the area days before the event, damaging Linsly’s soccer field and forcing cancellation. “We were all ready to go,” said Jason Adams, director of the soccer camp. “The night before is when it ...

Police Reports

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE — 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, a deputy made a traffic stop on Interstate 70 eastbound at mile marker 218 in Richland Township and issued a verbal warning to a motorist for failure to maintain an assured clear distance ahead. — 8 p.m. Wednesday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol requested a deputy check on a disabled vehicle on Barton Road in St. Clairsville. A deputy responded, but the vehicle was gone upon arrival. — 7:29 p.m. Wednesday, a caller reported suspicious motorcycles behind Michaels at the Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville. A deputy responded ...

Local Briefs

Belmont County road projects continue ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Ohio Department of Transportation announced several ongoing construction projects in Belmont County that may affect traffic. Major work continues on the Interstate 70 and state Route 149 interchange improvement project at Exit 208 near Morristown. One lane of traffic is being maintained on I-70 during construction. Traffic impacts on SR 149 are expected to begin this fall. The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2029. Other projects include resurfacing on 11 miles of U.S. Route 40 between Lady Bend Hill and St. ...