COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio House both proposed budgets for 2026-2027 that could leave schools in Belmont County facing funding issues. Dewine’s proposed budget would spend $23.4 billion on education over the biennium to support students through school choice programs, or ...

BROOKSIDE — Village residents visiting council meetings soon will likely be required to follow a set of guidelines for public participation. During Brookside’s council meeting Tuesday evening, members discussed that they expect to start handing out a pamphlet to each visitor that contains ...

MARTINS FERRY — Chief Jerry E. Murphy announced Friday that the Martins Ferry Police Department received recognition for excellence in policy management and training for a second consecutive year. The recognition for the department’s work in 2024 comes from Lexipol, which Murphy called ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A vehicle struck a gas meter near the Ohio Valley Mall’s main entrance Friday afternoon, prompting the Cumberland Trail Fire District to temporarily evacuate the shopping center. “A vehicle hit a gas meter, so we are following the direction of the fire department,” ...

The Ohio Valley Mall announced on social media at around 2 p.m. that the gas leak was under control and patrons could return to the building. Original story ST. CLAIRSVILLE - The Cumberland Trail Fire District evacuated the Ohio Valley Mall on Friday after a vehicle struck a gas ...

MORRISTOWN — The St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Thursday for the newest addition to the area. Love’s Travel Stop in Morristown opened last weekend but was able to officially celebrate with the chamber Thursday morning. In addition to the celebration, ...