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UL BOE to meet Aug. 20 BELMONT — The Union Local School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. The meeting will take place in the High School Learning Center. Martins Ferry council to meet Flushing Township announces meeting schedule FLUSHING — Flushing Township trustees will hold regular meetings at 7 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month in 2026 at the Flushing Township Garage. If a meeting date is rescheduled, the public will be notified. Mental Health and Recovery Board report available ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The ...

Ohio Valley Welcomes Back Heritage Music BluesFest

WHEELING - Heritage Music BluesFest kicked off on Friday night at Heritage Port in Wheeling, bringing three days of live music to the waterfront. This is the 25th year for the annual festival and the inaugural venture under its new ownership of Waterfront Hall. Photos by Eric Ayres.

St. Clairsville Council prioritizes pay scale before cost-of-living raises

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — After roughly two hours of discussion during a special meeting Thursday evening, St. Clairsville City Council reached a consensus on a new pay scale for the city's non-elected and nonunion employees, shifting its focus away from a proposed 3% cost-of-living increase and ...

Former NFL Player C.J. Goodwin helps Academy celebrate Ohio Valley opening

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Academy Sports + Outdoors donated a total of $5,000 to the St. Clairsville-Richland City School District’s athletic department Thursday. Store Director Amy Darnell said the store provided 20 gift cards worth $200 each to 20 student athletes, as well as donating another ...

American Legion supports local effort to provide school clothing

BELLAIRE — Heart of Belmont County recently received a $1,000 check from American Legion Post 52 to help children prepare for the upcoming school year. When Belmont County Job and Family Services originally announced a pause of its annual School Clothes for Kids Program, Amanda Lancione ...