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Harmony House Celebrating 15 Years of Service In Belmont County

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Harmony House is celebrating 15 years of service to children and families in Belmont County following the opening of its St. Clairsville office Aug. 25, 2011. During the past decade and a half, the center has established vital community partnerships to protect children, ...

Jefferson County Asks Ohio EPA To Extend Plant Deadlines

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Sewer District is asking Ohio EPA to extend compliance deadlines on three of its “package” wastewater treatment plants, describing it as “essential to maintaining the (district’s) long-term financial and operational stability.” Currently, the district faces a 2028 deadline to replace the Maplewood plant; a 2029 deadline for Mellwood and a 2030 deadline for Century Hills. All three were built by developers for homebuyers in their subdivisions that were nearing the end of their useful life when the county was asked to take them on. “Ohio ...

Uptick in Lyme Disease Cases Has Belmont County on Alert

MARTINS FERRY – Belmont County leads Ohio in Lyme disease cases by leaps and bounds. There are currently 121 confirmed cases in Belmont County, with the second-most cases in the state being Jefferson County with 78 confirmed cases. Belmont County Health Commissioner Robert Sproul said ...

United Way Day of Action Turns Community Spirit Into Service

STEUBENVILLE — The United Way of Jefferson County's Day of Action has served for many years as a way to open the organization's annual campaign and recognize a special volunteer. It remains an important date on the nonprofit's calendar. "It's a time when we can bring workplaces together, ...

Marshall County 2026 Fall Dumpster Cleanup To Begin Oct. 2

MOUNDSVILLE – Marshall County residents wanting to clean out their basements, garages or even land of unwanted household items will soon be able to do so during the upcoming Marshall County Solid Waste Authority 2026 Fall Dumpster Cleanup. The annual event begins in October and allows ...

Ohio County EMS to Carry Blood for Emergency Patients

WHEELING — Providing blood at the scene of an emergency can save the life of a patient who might otherwise die before they get to the hospital. Ohio County Emergency Medical Services ambulances soon will be carrying “pre-hospital blood” — a packet of red blood cells — for paramedics ...