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Community Foundation awards $66K to Belmont County groups

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley awarded $66,463 in grants to 13 local organizations for projects aimed at improving quality of life in Belmont County. The grants were awarded through the Belmont County Enrichment Fund, which has provided funding to Belmont ...

Wheeling applies pressure on McLure owner to sell hotel

WHEELING – The owner of the historic McLure House in downtown Wheeling was found guilty of several building code violations this week in Municipal Court this week and faces a fine of $1 million if no good-faith effort is shown to sell the hotel property in the next few months. Fran Garey of ...

Hanni crashes vehicle into an Arby’s in Bridgeport

Appeals Court Judge Mark A. Hanni crashed his vehicle into a Bridgeport fast-food restaurant, causing “significant damage to the structure,” according to a police report. Hanni, a 7th District Court of Appeals Court judge, was treated for “minor glass cuts” and his passenger, Zachary ...

Bellaire man gets life in prison for the rape of a minor

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – A Bellaire man was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison with possibility for parole for the rape of a minor. Thomas Edward Carson, 47, could be eligible for parole after 18 years, said Belmont County Prosecutor Kevin Flanagan. Carson was arrested this past October after ...

Shadyside solicitor explains May 5 levy, impact on village finances

SHADYSIDE — Shadyside village Solicitor Kelly Kotur is working to inform residents about a 1.35-mill levy that will be on the ballot May 5. If passed, the levy will be used for the village’s general fund. It will cost property owners $47 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s assessed ...