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Active shooter drill planned in St. Clairsville

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Police Chief Matt Arbenz informed St. Clairsville City Council that an active shooter drill will take place at St. Clairsville High School at 9 a.m. Wednesday. “Every year we do an active shooter event at St. Clairsville-Richland City Schools and it’s to educate ...

St. C. top spellers head to county bee

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Photos Provided Fifth-grader Charlotte David, left, and eighth-grader Greigh Schnelle won first and second places, respectively, in the St. Clairsville-Richland City School District spelling bee last week. Both advance to the 2024-25 Belmont County Spelling Bee, scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 13 ...

Flushing woman injured in crash

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FLUSHING — A Flushing resident was flown from the scene of a traffic accident by medical helicopter on Saturday. Ohio State Highway Patrol Sgt. Rocky Hise said the accident remained under investigation Sunday, but he was able to release some details. The collision occurred Saturday ...

Water tank slip repair project to begin in Shadyside

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SHADYSIDE — A project to repair a slip on 40th Street will begin soon in Shadyside. Jared Koski, staff engineer at May Engineering, said the hillside at West 40th Street and Monroe Avenue is slipping, causing the foundation of a water tower there to tilt. The tower has not been maintained ...

Volunteer fire department hosts 2024 Martins Ferry Christmas parade

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MARTINS FERRY — Every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, kids from 1 to 92 take to the city sidewalks for the time-honored tradition of the Martins Ferry Christmas Parade. Friends and families gather on porches, blankets and lawn chairs along the parade route to watch the festive ...

Martins Ferry students use virtual drones to place in competition

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MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry High School students used their computers to guide virtual drones around the world in a simulation to detect radiation and won first and third places in a competition. The competition, similar to a video game, simulated a group going in to detect where any ...