SHADYSIDE — Students in the C-CAP program spent Tuesday sweeping the historic Loop area of Shadyside in preparation for next week’s Loop Festival. C-CAP probation officer Aaron Walker said the program regularly includes community service, programming and evidence-based instruction. He ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
