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Barnesville Chamber names new director

BARNESVILLE — The Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that Denise Adkins Leach will serve as its new director. A Barnesville native, Leach has three decades of experience as an educator, mentor and organizer. She said she plans to bring her local passion, leadership ...

Facing mounting criticism, Flock plans steps to answer concerns

Strengthening privacy, accountability and security. That’s the new focus license-plate-reading camera giant Flock said it plans after facing widespread criticism across the U.S. The company has faced mounting scrutiny for blanketing public rights-of-way – and even private property – ...

Cemetery remains at center of court dispute

STEUBENVILLE — A Jefferson County businessman is one of at least five people who filed written objections to allowing Woda Cooper Companies to disinter remains from the old Catholic cemetery at the top of Washington Street hill in Steubenville. Those letters asked Probate Judge Frank Noble ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Wednesday — 11:45 p.m., an officer on a traffic stop on Ohio 7 in Shadyside issued an Ohio motorist a warning for expired tags. — 10:43 p.m., a detective was waved down at Sheetz on Addie Way in St. Clairsville and told a male in the back parking lot was asking for drugs. The officer responded and ran information on three West Virginia males. The male in question was intoxicated but had a sober driver, according to the report. The men were sent on their way. — 10:22 p.m., a unit on a traffic stop near Riesbeck’s Food Market on National Road in Bridgeport issued an Ohio ...

Dillonvale man dead following Sunday evening crash in Jefferson County

STEUBENVILLE — A Dillonvale man was killed Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash on County Road 10 in Smithfield Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at about 8:22 p.m. Aug. 16, approximately two-tenths of a mile west of Ohio 152. Corey Shetler, 29, of Dillonvale, a passenger in the one of the vehicles, died from injuries sustained in the crash. He was pronounced dead at 9:38 p.m. Troopers said Matthew DiLoreto, 27, of Mingo Junction was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Jefferson County Road 10, while Harley Crawford, 28, of Adena was ...

Colerain picnic celebrates America’s 250th anniversary

COLERAIN – The village of Colerain celebrated America’s 250 anniversary on Sunday afternoon. The celebration was organized by a committee called “Citizens of Colerain for 250 years of America's Freedom” and was held at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church’s Cabrini Hall from 1-4 ...