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Local Briefs for Nov. 10

Belmont OPERI chapter to meet The Belmont County Chapter #79 of the Ohio Public Employee Retirees, Inc., bi-monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 10:30 AM at the Ohio Valley Mall Community room. Use the rear mall entrance near Michael’s store. The guest speaker will be Belmont County Sheriff James Zuzack. All retired Belmont County OPERS members are invited to join on November 18th. For questions, please call 740 449-2280.

Bridgeport second graders welcome high schoolers for storytime

BRIDGEPORT – High schoolers and elementary students at Bridgeport Exempted Village School District are growing closer with monthly visits by groups of upperclassmen to read to the little ones. On Nov. 4, the second graders got a visit from junior Adelyn Canter, senior Delanie Allen and ...

WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital receives physical therapy equipment upgrade

BARNESVILLE – WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital recently received a grant from The Baker Education and Economic Development Fund and the Monroe County Community Foundation to purchase a new treadmill for its Physical Therapy program. “We are incredibly grateful to the Baker Education and ...

St. Clairsville to transform into a winter wonderland

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The city of St. Clairsville is getting into the holiday spirit. St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Lisa Kindler announced the city’s annual Light Up Night event will take place on Nov. 21 from 4-8 p.m. She also announced the city’s annual ...