WELLSBURG – Brooke County commissioners are hoping to be able to upgrade the security at the county courthouse, agreeing this week to apply for a state grant in support of the efforts. Commissioners voted 2-0, Tuesday, to apply for a Courthouse Security Grant offered through the State of ...
STEUBENVILLE — There were no contested races at the county level in Tuesday's primary election, and there likely will be just one in the Nov. 3 general election. That one race will be for the Jan. 1 Jefferson County commissioner seat. Incumbent Eric Timmons of Steubenville was unchallenged while seeking the Republican nomination for the post. He will face Brent G. Nemeth of Rayland, who was unchallenged while seeking the Democratic nomination, in November. Incumbent county Auditor E.J. Conn of Bloomingdale had no challengers for the Republican nomination for that position. No ...
BETHANY — Bethany College will welcome veteran CBS News correspondent and Emmy Award-winning journalist Bob Orr to deliver the commencement address for the Class of 2026 Saturday. Orr, part of the college's Class of 1975, will be awarded an honorary degree during the ceremony, while the ...
STEUBENVILLE — Voters in communities throughout Jefferson County approved the renewal of several property taxes that help fund important services when they went to the polls Tuesday. In Amsterdam, residents voted 30-15 in favor of renewing a 3-mill, five-year levy that will be used for recreation expenses. Rayland voters approved a 4-mill, five-year levy to cover current expenses, 36-28. In Richmond, residents voted 57-32 to renew a 1-mill, five-year levy to help with current expenses. Tiltonsville voters approved two renewals: A 4.9-mill, five-year levy for police ...
MARTINS FERRY — Belmont County Prosecutor Kevin Flanagan of Bellaire defeated Michael P. McCormick of Bethesda in the 2026 Belmont County Republican primary for Court of Common Pleas judge. Flanagan received 3,095 votes, while McCormick received 1,050. He will replace current Common Pleas Judge John Vavra, whose term expires at the end of 2026. Flanagan will leave his position as county prosecutor to be sworn into his new role. A lifelong Belmont County resident, Flanagan graduated from St. John High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State. He received his law ...
MARTINS FERRY — Local business owner Dominic DeFelice secured the 2026 Republican nomination for Belmont County commissioner in Tuesday’s primary election. DeFelice is the owner and operator of DeFelice Brothers Pizza. He defeated two other candidates: former Ohio Department of ...
