ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Children and adults who are sensitive to loud noises, flashing lights and crowded environments will find the 2026 Belmont County Fair more welcoming and accessible. The initiative is the result of a partnership between the Belmont County Agricultural Society and the ...
MARTINS FERRY – A semitruck hit a fire hydrant on South Zane Highway while turning onto Grant Avenue in Martins Ferry, resulting in water service being shut off for the entire city. The incident occurred at 7 a.m. Tuesday and was captured on video by a witness. City officials confirmed at 9:15 p.m. that water service had been restored. “His trailer ended up catching the fire hydrant and tearing it off. It also broke the valve down at the bottom of it which led to them having to shut the water down,” Police Chief Vincent West said. “There was a witness to it, and he was able ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Harvey Goodman Realtor and the St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce are teaming up for the inaugural Harvey’s Rock the Block event. The outdoor festival will take over Main Street Thursday from 6-9 p.m. to kick off the back-to-school season. Executive Director Lisa Kindler said she was contacted by Harvey Goodman this past January about teaming up with the chamber to provide a family fun festival as children prepare to go back to school. “They approached us because they know that we do some wonderful events throughout the year on Main Street. So they asked ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Former Martins Ferry volunteer fire chief William Rinderer pleaded guilty to one count of gross sexual imposition. On Tuesday, Belmont County Common Pleas Judge Chris Berhalter accepted a plea deal for Rinderer that saw him receive three years in prison. In addition to ...
STEUBENVILLE — Dr. Amy Acton has made hearing what Ohioans have to say an important component of her campaign for governor. “I've been on the ground quite literally for two-and-a-half years. How I was trained in my work in medicine, and preventive medicine, is that the community is your ...
Water service in the city of Martins Ferry is out until further notice following a Tuesday morning traffic crash that damaged the city's water system, according to the Martins Ferry Police Department. City crews currently are working on the system to repair damage and restore service as soon ...
