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Former Fire Chief Faces August Jury Trial

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A trial date has been set for former Martins Ferry volunteer fire chief William Rinderer. Belmont County Common Pleas Judge Chris Berhalter scheduled a jury trial for Aug. 13 at 9:30 a.m. Rinderer appeared before Berhalter on Monday morning. He was indicted last week on one count each of gross sexual imposition and pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor. On Monday, Rinderer's bond remained unchanged from when he was indicted at $75,000, with certain conditions. Berhalter said Rinderer is to have no contact with the alleged victim or any minors. The ...

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Belmont Co. man dies following ATV crash ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A Belmont County man died Saturday after an ATV crash in Washington Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred on Township Road 101 near Ohio 148. Authorities responded to the scene after receiving a report of a serious injury ATV crash. According to the patrol, a 2009 Yamaha YXR700F driven by Debra Street, 71, of Alledonia, was traveling eastbound on Township Road 101. Ronald Street, 72, of Alledonia, was riding in the utility terrain vehicle with her. While negotiating a ...

Property tax petition quest for Ohio ballot pushed to 2027

Ohio voters will not get the chance to eliminate property taxes in the state when they go to the polls this November. Organizers of a petition drive to get a proposed constitutional amendment banning property taxes on the ballot this fall need more time to gather the required number of signatures and are pushing the effort instead to 2027, Brian Massie, leader of Abolish Ohio Property Tax, said recently on the organization’s website AxOHTax.com. The group’s goal was to collect 620,000 signatures of registered voters to put the issue on the ballot this November, 200,000 more than ...

New Blessing Box Posted At McNinch Elementary School

MOUNDSVILLE – The Marshall County Family Resource Network, in partnership with EQT and Marshall County Schools, has announced the installation of a new Community Blessing Box at McNinch Elementary School. The addition of the McNinch Elementary Blessing Box expands a growing network of community-supported food resources across Marshall County. Blessing Boxes are stocked with free, non-perishable food items that are available to anyone in need. The program operates on a simple principle: Take what you need, share what you can. The new box was installed with the assistance of volunteers ...

Recovery Advocacy Group Presents Funding Request to Brooke Commission

WELLSBURG – Brooke County officials heard Tuesday from an advocacy organization working to close the gaps in service for those in recovery or experiencing other issues. Empower and Link Inc. is among the groups requesting a portion of the county's opioid settlement funds, having submitted ...

Baron Statue Planned For Steubenville Park

STEUBENVILLE — The Old Fort Steuben Project has announced plans for a major addition to Fort Steuben Park with the creation and installation of a bronze statue honoring Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, the Revolutionary War hero for whom Fort Steuben and the city were named. The project ...