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Bellaire Man Gets Life In Prison For Rape Of 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 Belmont County Sheriff’s detectives began looking into the alleged rape of a 12-year-old. Flanagan said that Carson likely will not be released from prison, even with eligibility for parole. “Carson’s criminal history shows an individual that cannot function outside of prison walls," he said. ...

Audit Highlights Strong Finances for Marshall County Schools

MOUNDSVILLE — With the end of the school year approaching and only a brief agenda before them Tuesday, members of the Marshall County Board of Education spent much of their meeting reviewing the district’s finances and the results of a recent routine audit. Schools Treasurer Nan Hartley ...

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 ...

Hancock County Teachers Express Concern Over Rumored Plans

NEW CUMBERLAND — Several Hancock County teachers addressed members of the county’s Board of Education and other district officials Monday over concerns of special education students possibly being included in general education environments full time beginning in the next school ...

Former Bellaire, Shadyside Mayor Ed Marling Dies At 81

BELLAIRE – Ed Marling, who spent nearly a quarter-century serving Belmont County communities in various elected roles, died Monday evening at age 81. Marling had retired in December after 24 years in leadership. Before his four-year term as Bellaire mayor, he also served as Shadyside's ...

Madison Elementary, WLU Students ‘Pen Pal’ Partnership Wins Award

WHEELING — Fifth grade students at Madison Elementary School have been writing letters to their “pen pals” — education students at West Liberty University — who have been analyzing the letters to determine what skills students need to improve upon to raise standardized test ...