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'Wall That Heals' comes to the Ohio Valley this week

Starting this week, the Ohio Valley will welcome a monument to Vietnam War veterans that normally isn't seen outside of Washington D.C. "The Wall That Heals," a three-quarter sized replica of Washington D.C.'s Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will make its way from Ohio County to the Belmont ...

Data centers front and center in Ohio Senate race

A stretch of federal land in southeastern Ohio is about to hold one of the largest data center projects in the world, and the debate surrounding the facility has come to dominate Ohio’s battleground Senate race. U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, is defending his seat against former Sen. ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Thursday At 9:57 p.m., a caller from an address in St. Clairsville, Richland Township, reported that an individual had been stalking his daughter. The complainant was advised on how to obtain a temporary protection order. At 9:42 p.m., an officer on a traffic stop on Ohio 7 southbound near the 26th Street exit in Bellaire issued a warning to a West Virginia motorist for a turn signal violation. At 9:17 p.m., an officer was out with kids driving recklessly in the Sheetz parking lot on Addie Way in St. Clairsville. They were warned, according to the report. At 9:12 p.m., an officer ...

Bridgeport Schools' 'Bridge' already making a difference

BRIDGEPORT – The multipurpose Bridge facility is already making an impression, having opened its doors this school year on Bridgeport Exempted Village School District campus, and more lives will be improved as the Bridge acts as a hub of services. Bridge Director Trina Kropka reported on ...

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Union Local Rotary Spaghetti Dinner Oct. 2 MORRISTOWN -- Union Local Rotary Club is sponsoring the 24th Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, Oct. 2, from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Union Local School Commons. The dinner will be prior to the Cambridge-Union Local football game. The dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, drink, and dessert. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door or from any Union Local Rotary Club member. Children under 5 years old eat for free. The dinner is co-sponsored by Wilson Funeral Homes & Furniture Store. All proceeds raised will go to the ...