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Martins Ferry Council to meet MARTINS FERRY – Martins Ferry City Council will meet on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the City Building. The meeting is open to the public. Wheeling Twp. to hold public meeting ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Wheeling Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the township budget on Monday at 6 p.m. at 71240 Main St., St. Clairsville. The hearing will be held in Fairpoint. The end-of-the-month regular township meeting will immediately follow. JVS Board to meet BLOOMINGDALE – The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

— 10:04 p.m. Tuesday, a caller from a business on National Road in St. Clairsville reported that a coworker made threats toward him. Officers responded. Parties were separated. — 10:01 p.m. Tuesday, a caller reported that a male known to her was screaming and beating on doors at Glenwood Village Apartments on Belmont Street in Bethesda. An officer responded. The deputy reported that the male's hand was bleeding, but he refused emergency medical service. He admitted to drinking and said he was going to go into his own apartment and go to bed, the report stated. — 8:04 p.m. ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

— 10:28 p.m. Thursday: A caller from an address on Patterson Hill Road in Bellaire reported that her back door had been kicked in. No one was inside. An officer responded. The door was secured, and they were to advise the manager of the apartments. The complainant just wanted the report of a breaking and entering on file. — 9:27 p.m. Thursday: A male on Pike Street in Neffs reported that two males shot at him and left in white vans. The complainant named the males who he said shot at him. Several officers responded, as did units from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Bellaire Police ...

Wheeling celebrates Juneteenth

WHEELING — Commemorating Juneteenth is not just about looking back at history, but also seeing the parallels with today’s world and appreciating past sacrifices, according to local speakers. A beautiful day Friday brought the public to Market Plaza in downtown Wheeling for a Juneteenth ...

Dean Martin Festival keeps the music and memories alive

STEUBENVILLE — Ask any one of the thousands of people why they have come to Steubenville this weekend for the 30th annual Dean Martin Hometown Festival and you will likely get several answers. There is one, though, that just about everyone will include. That is the quality of his ...

Steubenville community ‘sharing culture and history’ on Juneteenth

STEUBENVILLE — Residents turned out Friday for Steubenville’s Juneteenth celebration, a two-day event featuring music, food and fun. The festivities kicked off at noon Friday with a community parade featuring the Big Red band and children and adults carrying the festival’s official 10th ...