Belmont County BOE Consolidates Five Locations into One Site
At Belmont County Board of Election’s has consolidated day of voting for five polling locations into a single location at Union Local High School.
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Barnesville Police Log
Excerpts from the Barnesville Police Log for October 20-26 are reported. Monday, October 20, 2025 9:36 am – officer on Railroad Street for a traffic stop. Citation issued. 10:42 am – caller from South Gardner Street reporting an abandoned vehicle. 10:52 am – officer on Fair Street for a follow up. Negative contact. 11:22 am […]
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from October 16 through October 22 are reported below. October 16, 2025 9:08 am — Uniontown-Flushing Rd, St. Clairsville. The caller reported the theft of a credit card. He reported that his ex-wife had a credit card in his name, […]
Union Local Schools Levy in the Hands of Voters
For a third time in as many years, Union Local Schools seeks approval from district voters for additional support for improvements to school buildings and facilities.
Multiple Hopefuls Add Interest in Area Election Contests
While many local contests for villages, townships and school boards are uncontested in the upcoming Nov. 4 General Election, others are hotly contested with multiple candidates seeking a limited number of open seats. In those subdivisions, voter interest is naturally higher.
Mental Health and Recovery Board Seeks Levy Support
The Mental Health and Recovery Board of Belmont, Harrison and Monroe Counties want to keep mental health services available in Belmont County as it asks for the public’s support on a renewal levy.
The board will have a 1.25-mill renewal levy on the ballot for the Nov. 4 election. The measure involves no new taxes, as it renews an approved levy.
Barnesville Council Talks Variances, Leaf Pick-Up and Water Agreement
Barnesville Village council approved permits, discussed annual leaf pick-up and approved of an extended water agreement at Monday evening’s council meeting.
Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log entries from October 13-19 are shared this week.
Tri-County Help Center Receives Grant
The Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) has announced over $2 million in funding to help victim service agencies meet the needs of human trafficking survivors.
Regional Transportation Survey Underway
Responses are needed by Nov. 1 Deadline WHEELING – The Belomar Regional Council Metropolitan Transportation Plan for 2050 is currently under development. This plan will outline how the region’s (Belmont, Ohio, and Marshall County’s) transportation system changes over the next 25 years. To be successful the planning agency needs as many people to provide […]