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Ohio’s annual Tax Free Weekend kicks off Friday

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Ohio Valley Mall is gearing up for the unofficial kickoff of the back-to-school season. Friday through Sunday marks Ohio's annual Sales Tax Holiday, during which qualifying clothing, school supplies and instructional materials will be exempt from state sales ...

National Night Out lands another successful year

BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Police Department hosted its annual National Night Out on Tuesday evening at Perkins Field, bringing residents and law enforcement together for an evening of community engagement. The event opened with the Bridgeport High School Marching Band performing the ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Sunday — 11 p.m., An anonymous caller from an address on Patterson Hill Road in Bellaire reported someone revving a motorcycle outside. The caller said this had been going on for at least an hour and 30 minutes. A deputy responded and spoke with a group of people. A juvenile advised it was likely his truck and that nobody was revving a motorcycle. The deputy advised them to be mindful. — 10:44 p.m., Monroe County requested a welfare check on a mother and two children at an address on McDowell Road in Barnesville. Deputies were dispatched and made contact with the mother and both ...

Community gathers for Wheeling National Night Out

WHEELING — Hundreds of visitors, from children to adults, gathered at Wheeling Park on Tuesday evening as the Wheeling Police Department and several community partners hosted the annual National Night Out. Now in its 43rd year, the event is part of a nationwide campaign to strengthen ...

More Details Released In Belmont Infant Murder Case

While not offering many specifics of what his deputies dealt with, Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack said the scene of the alleged murder of a 1-year-old child was something that "no one would want to see." Zusack offered more information in the incident, which happened Friday at a home on ...