Belmont County Friends of Divisional Courts donated $2,500 to Union Local High School’s Close-Up program for its upcoming ...

David D. Simpson, 72 of Martins Ferry passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Good Shepherd ...

The former commander of the Ohio Valley Drug Task Force will spend three years on probation and pay more than $75,000 in restitution after pleading guilty in federal court to one count of theft from ...

The third period of Friday night’s game between the Wheeling Nailers and Adirondack Thunder at Harding Mazzotti Arena was epic. The two teams played to a scoreless tie through two periods, before ...

Ohio public sector unions spent nearly $9 million during the 2024 election cycle, with more than half of it going to proposed constitutional amendments. The state’s union election spending of $8.8 ...

The holiday season means time with family and new memories, but it can also mean lots of spending — sometimes too much. From gifts to travel plans to grocery shopping, costs can pile up and become ...

Straub Automotive donated more than 1,000 toys to the local “Toys For Tots” campaign on Friday, and the effort was especially needed this year, according to Toys for Tots organizers. Members of the ...

In an era where public service too often feels transactional and overshadowed by political noise, the retirement of Bellaire Mayor Ed Marling serves as a reminder of what steady, local leadership can ...

Does anyone know where the love of God goes When the waves turn the minutes to hours?” — Gordon Lightfoot (1938-2023), “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” As we learn more about the events on Sept. 2 ...

Davis dominated opponents on the basketball court. So much that she was named the Buckeye State’s Division III Girls Player of the Year. Due to COVID-19 and the fact that she attended Bluefield State ...

Those who feel they had enough winter weather following the several inches of snow that blanketed the Ohio Valley earlier this month are in for some bad news. More snow — and lots of it — is forecast ...

Belmont County is filled with all the joys of the season! The holiday season is, without a doubt, the most awaited time of the year. When the air turns cold, the day turns dark, Christmas lights start ...