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zNewsletter Sunday

Belmont County Jail therapy program renewed

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Inmates of the Belmont County Jail will continue to receive mental health and substance abuse services that may eventually also be available to the public. Last August, the Belmont County Board of Commissioners first entered into a contract with the Mental Health Recovery ...

Highway patrol launches safe driving initiative

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Law enforcement is on the lookout for impaired drivers and is asking the public to keep their eyes peeled. Lt. Maurice Waddell of the St. Clairsville post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol spoke to the Belmont County Board of Commissioners Wednesday about a new summer ...

Dept. of Justice: Thomas to plead guilty to mail fraud

COLUMBUS — St. Clairsville Councilman Mark Thomas intends to plead guilty to a federal crime, according to the Department of Justice. New information was released Tuesday in the case against the 3rd Ward councilman, former attorney and past Belmont County commissioner who had been set to go ...

Storm leads to road closures, power outages in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT — Falling trees blocked roads and struck homes and vehicles, leaving thousands of residents without power in Belmont County as a result of Tuesday’s early morning storm. The severe weather arrived 32 years to the day after drenching rains falling on already saturated soil caused ...

Moms look forward to family time

ST. CLAIRSIVILLE — While many are gifted candy, flowers and cards, most mothers simply look forward to spending time with their families during the Mother’s Day holiday. This rings true for some local officials in Belmont County, many of whom plan to spend the day surrounded by their loved ...

OSHP focusing on motorcycle safety

ST. CLAIRSVILLE —The Ohio State Highway Patrol is focusing on motorcycle safety this month as more motorcycles soon will be out on roadways leading up to summer. Sgt. Rocky Hise of the St. Clairsville Post said the campaign is held each May amid Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and is meant ...