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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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Thursday — 9:30 p.m. — A deputy responded to a hit-skip accident that occurred in the parking lot of Recon on National Road in Bridgeport, according to Martins Ferry Police radio traffic. The officer responded to an address on North Second Street in Martins Ferry, according to the report. The crash involved one vehicle registered in West Virginia and another registered in Ohio. There was property damage only. — 7:54 p.m. — A caller at the Ohio State Highway Patrol post on National Road in St. Clairsville wanted an officer to look at a car for a tracker. Units responded and ...

Bridgeport Schools strengthening student agency

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BRIDGEPORT — The students of Bridgeport Exempted Village School District are taking a leading role in determining their futures, with educators learning new ways of making student agency central. On Sept. 8, the Bulldogs welcomed back Mike Nicholson, founder of Learning InspirED, who is ...

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Belmont County OPERS to meet Sept. 16 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Chapter 79 of the Ohio Public Employee Retirees Inc. will hold its bimonthly meeting at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at the Ohio Valley Mall Community Room. Use the mall entrance near Michaels. Guest speaker will be Roberta Raymond, co-chair of The Wall That Heals, a Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica and mobile education center. All retired Belmont County OPERS members are invited to attend. For more information, call 740-449-2280. Belmont County traffic impacts BELMONT COUNTY — The following are current road ...

Ramaswamy discusses data centers, property taxes in Marietta

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MARIETTA - Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy used a campaign visit to Marietta on Friday to outline proposals addressing data centers, property taxes and services for veterans while marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Ramaswamy met with Gold Star ...

'Dancing With The Ohio Valley Stars' 2026 cast announced

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WHEELING – Local community leaders are set to show their rhythm as details for the 15th Annual “Dancing With The Ohio Valley Stars” have been announced. The fundraiser is sponsored annually by Augusta Levy Behavioral Services. This year’s cast – both contestants and their ...