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W.Va. statehouse lawmakers urge Capito, Justice to support ban on greyhound racing

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CHARLESTON – Several Republican members of the West Virginia Legislature are encouraging the state’s two U.S. senators to back a ban on greyhound racing included in the latest version of the federal farm bill, while two lawmakers from Ohio County expressed support for the industry. In a letter sent Monday to U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, both R-W.Va., eight members of the West Virginia Legislature urged the senators to endorse the Greyhound Protection Act within the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026. The letter was first reported by West Virginia Public ...

Officers sharpen skills aimed at reducing use of force

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STEUBENVILLE — Area law enforcement officers spent an afternoon training in jiu-jitsu techniques recently, a skillset organizers say can help keep them — and the public — safer. Attorney General Andy Wilson kicked off the training session at Steubenville Strength & Wellness, 227 N. ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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— 11:46 p.m. Sunday, a 911 call with an open line was received from an address in Bellaire. A male could be heard cutting in and out on the line before it disconnected, the report stated. A deputy responded. The male was reporting an underage party in Shadyside, according to the officer, who passed information along to Shadyside Police. — 11:26 p.m. Sunday, a deputy at the Belmont County Jail escorted an inmate to Trinity Hospital in St. Clairsville for an evaluation. The deputy subsequently transported the inmate back to jail. — 10:54 p.m. Sunday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol ...

McCardle child abuse case heading to grand jury

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WHEELING — The case of a former Wheeling Middle School principal charged with a felony count of child abuse is headed to a grand jury. A preliminary hearing for Rich McCardle was held Tuesday in Ohio County Magistrate Court before Magistrate Mike Lemmon to determine whether there was ...

From Kielbasa to Keepsakes: Yudasz Farm hits 100

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — More than 300 relatives of the Yudasz family gathered this past weekend to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Yudasz Family Farm, which was recently recognized by the state through Ohio's Historic Family Farm program. The farm was established 100 years ago by Polish ...

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Tax bills to be mailed STEUBENVILLE — Tax bills for the second half of 2025 will be mailed today, according to Jefferson County Treasurer Brian J. Scarpone. Scarpone noted that the final day for payment without penalty will be Aug. 4. Those who do not receive a bill in the next several days should contact the county Treasurer's Office at (740) 283-8572. Officials encourage property owners planning to pay their bills by check or money order to mail their payments to P.O. Box 398, Steubenville, OH 43952. Payments also can be placed in the office's drop box located on the alley ...