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Class-action lawsuit filed over alleged Brooke High locker room cameras

WELLSBURG — A class-action lawsuit has been filed in relation to the alleged placement of video recording devices in three girls' locker room areas at Brooke High School. Brooke County Schools officials and county law enforcement Thursday announced the arrest of Eric Michael James, 53, the ...

State funding clears way for Martins Ferry Sixth Street repairs

MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry is moving forward with plans to repair the Sixth Street extension after securing $750,000 in assistance through the Ohio Public Works Commission. City Council on Wednesday approved a resolution authorizing the city to submit the necessary application to the Ohio Public Works Commission’s State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement programs and execute contracts required for the project. The funding includes a $675,000 emergency grant and a $75,000 interest-free loan that the city will repay over 20 years. The money will be ...

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Bellaire Utilities Committee to meet BELLAIRE — The Village of Bellaire Utilities Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in the council chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building. Union Local board to meet MORRISTOWN — The Union Local School District Board of Education will hold its regular board meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in the high school Learning Center. Downtown District Review Board to meet ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Downtown District Review Board will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in the City Council chambers at the Municipal ...

Local veteran helps bring Vietnam memorial to Valley

Bridgeport resident Larry Barnes, commander of American Legion Post 159 in St. Clairsville, said his service in the U.S. Army taught him about discipline, a lesson that served him well in his civilian life. But serving in Vietnam also meant he was exposed to a number of hazards. “I ended ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Tuesday — 9:42 p.m., a sergeant was at West Texas Roadhouse on National Road in St. Clairsville assisting with a vehicle lockout. The vehicle was unlocked, and the Ohio motorist was on their way. — 8:08 p.m., an officer on a traffic stop near the Marathon on East Main Street in St. Clairsville issued a warning to a motorist for displaying an unreadable license plate. — 7:48 p.m., a deputy was dispatched to Goodwill at the Ohio Valley Plaza in St. Clairsville for a report of several people dumpster diving. The deputy spoke with an individual who said she thought it was legal to ...

Belmont County Fair adds sensory-friendly activities for 177th year

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Fair is gearing up for its 177th annual fair from Sept. 7 through 13. This year’s fair will see an attempt at making the festivities more inclusive for residents. A sensory-friendly space in a bridal suite inside the Carnes Event Center, which was ...