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History finds a new home at Morristown’s Black Horse Inn

MORRISTOWN – The Underground Railroad Experience at the Black Horse Inn will soon be open in Morristown. On Wednesday morning, Belmont County Tourism Council Executive Director Jackee Pugh announced that the historic museum will be opening its doors to the public on Nov. 13. Formerly known ...

Martins Ferry income tax increase dies on council floor

MARTINS FERRY — An effort to double Martins Ferry’s city income tax died Wednesday when no council member seconded Gus Harris’ motion to approve the proposed increase following its third reading. Harris had led the effort to increase the tax from 1% to 2%, calling the additional revenue ...

LUCILLE SPRINGHETTI

Lucille Marie Springhetti, born on December 4, 1953, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her residence on September 10, 2026. Arrangements by Care Funeral Home & Cremation Services St. Clairsville, OH.

Former EORH property draws no bids at final auction

MARTINS FERRY – The second and final auction for the former East Ohio Regional Hospital property saw no bids. On Wednesday morning, the Belmont County Sheriff's Office held the final auction for the property in the conference room at the Belmont County Jail, which was completely empty ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Friday — 10:23 p.m., a caller from a retirement center on Conno Mara Drive in Bellaire reported possible elder abuse. The incident was a verbal exchange between residents and the nursing home was to handle the matter internally. A deputy returned to the address to speak with the complainant after he called 911 and was reportedly belligerent and threatening toward the dispatcher. After a lengthy conversation, the man settled down, the report stated. — 10:17 p.m., a caller from Bellaire reported a suspicious male was captured on cameras on her property, possibly heading toward Neffs. ...