Rusty Miller (right) said he hopes one day his daughter Morgan Miller will take over as the third generation to run their family business Asia joined Community Impact in February 2022 She studied journalism and creative writing at Missouri State University Asia was a reporter for the Seattle Medium one of the city's eldest African American publications All propositions on the West U election passed except for the $15 million bond which called for funding the construction of a new community center library and green space in the city center With all Harris County voting centers reporting granting the City Council the authority to implement these changes immediately or at their discretion Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released All results are unofficial until canvassed Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsMichael Horton Bellaire High School was placed on a secure hold Tuesday after the school was made aware of a threat School principal Michael Niggli alerted Bellaire parents to the incident shortly before 11 a.m and Houston ISD Police were investigating the source of the incident The school was placed on a secure hold as a precautionary measure but it continued with the school day as planned KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry was at the scene of the school He said there was no visible law enforcement presence at the campus Parents weren’t lining up to pick up their children and students were casually walking outside during their lunch period Principal Niggli sent parents another update saying that the investigation into the text message revealed that there was “no threat to student or staff safety.” He added that the lift has been cleared “Please know that we take all threats very seriously and the safety of our students and staff remains our highest priority Thank you for your continued support in keeping our school and community safe,” a portion of Principal Niggli’s second letter to parents read More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024 from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023 TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Meet the Team Careers at KPRC Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Multiple fire departments from both West Virginia and Ohio are fighting a house fire on Washington Street in Bellaire that has spread to a neighboring house Martins Ferry and Moundsville fire departments are working the fire that started Friday afternoon 26th Street and fire officials have asked onlookers down the hill from the flames to leave the area Return to timesleaderonline.com later for more on this developing story Today's breaking news and more in your inbox MARTINS FERRY — Embattled waste management company Austin Master is facing two lawsuits in Belmont County Common .. | https://www.timesleaderonline.com | 200 S Ohio — The state fire marshal has been called in to investigate the cause of a fire Friday afternoon that affected multiple structures on Washington Street in Bellaire most of the multiple fire crews that responded had left the scene There is no word if there were any injuries A portion of 26th Street is closed as crews worked to extinguish the fire Belmont County prosecutors filed a formal charge against the commander of the Bellaire Salvation Army after receiving a complaint from a female worker at the center The prosecutor’s office charged Major Louis Patrick with one count of sexual battery the Bellaire Police Department confirmed in published reports Those reports also state a woman contacted the police to report an incident of sexual misconduct involving Patrick on April 7 The Bellaire Police department launched an investigation and interviewed multiple individuals connected to the complaint After the police department completed its investigation the case was referred to the Belmont County Prosecutor’s Office which reviewed the findings and filed a formal charge Patrick was charged directly through the Belmont County courts and the police department did not arrest Patrick Published reports indicate a protection order has also been issued for the alleged victim The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division reported it is aware of the situation “The Salvation Army can confirm that Major Louis Patrick of our Bellaire Corps Community Center has been charged with sexual battery following a complaint lodged by an adult female worker at the Community Center,” it said in a released statement “Major Patrick has been removed from his position pending the result of his trial The Salvation Army is doing everything we can to support the person who made these allegations and other staff and volunteers at the Bellaire Corps Community Center who this incident may impact.” The Tyler County Board of Education voted Monday night to promote Tricia Feldmeier to the role of .. 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To subscribe to the paper for just $36 a year, which includes access to our full online e-edition, please go to the subscription page on this website at: http://www.antrimreview.net/subscribe/ View Map Email Us Major Louis Patrick of the Bellaire Salvation Army has been charged with one count of sexual battery following an investigation by the Bellaire Police Department Ohio — Major Louis Patrick of the Bellaire Salvation Army has been charged with one count of sexual battery The investigation was initiated after a woman contacted the police to file a sexual misconduct complaint against Patrick Several individuals were interviewed during the investigation and the findings were forwarded to the Belmont County Prosecutor's Office for review he was not arrested by the Bellaire Police Department The charges were filed through the Belmont County Courts the victim has been granted a protection order by the courts Major Patrick has been removed from his position within the Salvation Army This exhibit at the Moody Center for the Arts will showcase works from French artist Clément Cogitore BELLAIRE — Bellaire High School students choose a “Stronger Together” theme to promote healthy habits spread awareness and educate about mental health for Mental Health Matters Spirit Week The BHS Sources of Strength peer-led intervention group is promoting the observance from May 12-16 the group will educate and promote healthy habits and sources of strength that aim to improve awareness about mental health issues many teens face The Sources of Strength mission is to use its voices to break the silence when someone is struggling and to connect them to the help they need Members of the group chose the theme of “Stronger Together” for the week of activities because personal support and bonds are one of the keys to improving mental health “Their goal throughout the week is to provide students and staff with meaningful and impactful activities,” she said “Sources of Strength peer and adult leaders have been planning the event since January They will offer healthy activities that foster connection and coping skills.” May 12 events feature speaker Jayla Robinson from the “Ask Yourself Why Not” podcast to talk to students on positive mindset and saying yes to healthy activities along with a mini-resource fair where all students can take what they need a community/school cleanup welcomes everyone to help students will participate in team building activities May 16 features a mental health awareness walk in Union Square Park along with continued activities The school invites community members to wear green to the group’s awareness walk at 11:45 a.m May 16 to walk with students in Union Square Park gloves and other items in support of the group’s cleanup day May 13 John Church are all working with the student volunteers for the day South Street Apparel in Barnesville will be providing T-shirts to the group members The Sources of Strength peer leaders provided programming throughout the school year that focused on spreading positivity “Prioritizing mental health among our student body is important to their academic success well-being and overall life skills … ,” she said “Our goal for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is to continue to reduce the stigma and give voice to positive connections between students staff and the community so they can find creative and meaningful outlets and become stronger together.” WHEELING — A crowd of around 100 people gathered around the Walter Reuther statue along Heritage Port Monday .. BRIDGEPORT — A Bridgeport man was arrested over the weekend on several charges CLAIRSVILLE — Bellaire resident Robert Linde was ordered to spend 10-14 years in prison Monday for setting a fire in his apartment that caused extensive damage but did not result in any injuries Linde was arrested and charged with first-degree felony aggravated arson causing substantial risk of physical harm to a person second-degree felony aggravated arson involving an occupied structure misdemeanor aggravated menacing and misdemeanor domestic violence Following a two-day jury trial in Belmont Common Pleas Court Linde was convicted on all counts except for the domestic violence charge the situation came to the attention of law enforcement when a 911 call was received reporting smoke at 3624 Noble St. A neighbor apparently spotted smoke coming from the house that had been partitioned to create three apartments The neighbor reportedly responded and attempted to get people out of the structure Flanagan said Linde and his girlfriend had been arguing for most of that day and Linde lit a blanket on fire and the flames quickly engulfed most of their room The girlfriend then ran to the other apartments in the building to alert people while the neighbor who saw smoke ran into the house and up the stairs to Linde’s apartment and yelled for him Flanagan said Linde came out of the apartment He was not spotted again until his arrest in the early evening of July 26 was reluctant to testify and did not want to pursue charges Flanagan said the crime was “far too serious not to pursue despite what the victim requested” because of the potential “harm posed to other tenants in the building.” Judge John Vavra cited Linde’s extensive criminal history before handing down his sentence He said Linde has been convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated eight times four convictions for driving under suspicion carrying dangerous weapons and criminal damaging “You have been committing crimes in this area for 36 years according to your record,” Vavra told Linde “You have not responded favorably to prior sanctions “In this case … in further proof of that anti-societal conduct you very cavalierly set fire to your residence It was a residence in a multi-apartment building and the other occupants of the house — she went door-to-door trying to warn them that you had started that fire so that they could escape actual physical injuries to a person …” Vavra said Linde did cause harm to the residence as well as psychological harm to his victim He said Linde has displayed a pattern of alcohol abuse that began at age 14 which the judge believes is directly related to Linde’s conduct in this case He added that Linde has shown no remorse for his actions Although the arson charges are Linde’s first felony offenses Vavra said his past record and evaluations that were done prior to sentencing indicate that recidivism is likely in Linde’s case he chose to impose the most severe sentence allowed under the law in order to protect the public from further actions by Linde While the defense sought to have the arson charges merged for a reduced overall sentence Vavra ruled that case law and the specifics of this case indicted they should not be merged He explained to Linde that he would serve at least 10 years in prison with the six-month jail sentence for the misdemeanor menacing charge to run concurrent with his felony sentences He also told Linde that he could potentially have his sentence reduced by 5-15% for good behavior in prison; conversely prison officials could opt to hold him for up to 14 years if he displays bad behavior while incarcerated Liinde received credit for 278 days served in the Belmont County Jail and will be required to register as an arson offender for the remainder of his life WHEELING — When it’s said that the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine is fun for the .. BELLAIRE — Two people escaped the flames of house fires that took place Friday evening in Bellaire The fire started at a house on Washington Street and spread to another house and Two people were in one of the houses that caught on fire but managed to escape one woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation according to Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tim Bell The two people who escaped the blaze are now safe and well The Bellaire Police Department shut down West 26th Street while the fires were burning to allow emergency vehicles access and to limit traffic flow in the immediate area of the blaze The cause of the fire is unknown at this time One of the houses had no gas or electricity service and was presumed to be vacant Other fire departments assisted on the scene after Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department arrived around 4:15 p.m. Martins Ferry Volunteer Fire Department and member agencies of the Belmont County Tanker Task Force The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office has been notified BRIDGEPORT — According to preliminary investigations by the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that Zach’s Towing signed on as a U-Haul .. BELLAIRE — Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department and other local first responders battled a blaze that spread to multiple structures on Friday evening The fire that started in one house on Washington Street and spread to two others engulfed the surrounding neighborhoods in smoke multiple fire departments responded to the scene Bellaire police officers shut down West 26th Street to allow emergency vehicles better access and to limit traffic flow in the immediate area of the blaze Onlookers gathered in parking lots surrounding the hillside where smoke and flames could be seen coming out of at least three houses on Washington Street The Belmont County Tanker Task Force was activated to help haul additional water to the scene The Martins Ferry Volunteer Fire Department OR&W Fire District and the Moundsville Fire Department all responded to the scene Friday evening to assist the Bellaire VFD Bellaire's wastewater treatment plant was deemed as "too old" and "inoperable" after a study by HDR Engineering showed that it was at the end of its life cycle Kevin joined Community Impact as the Inner-Loop Government Reporter in 2024 He covers government issues affecting Houston Kevin interned at publications such as The Texas Tribune and Fort Worth Report He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in May 2024 majoring in journalism with a minor in health communications playing video games and watching new shows BELLAIRE — Bellaire Village Council is considering a levy that would help keep the Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department operating and bring in more personal protective equipment The only resolution council discussed Thursday requests that the Belmont County auditor certify the village’s total current tax valuation and the amount of revenue that would be generated by a 2–mill levy The levy would be intended to maintain fire apparatus appliances and maintenance of the lines of fire alarm systems and other related costs Solicitor Paul Stecker explained the village will send the request to the auditor who will determine how much money the village would generate through a 2–mill levy based on its current tax valuation When the village gets that information back then council members will vote on another resolution asking the Belmont County Board of Elections to put the additional levy on the ballot in November John Richards told council the details of the levy Its purpose would be to help the village further support the fire department with spending on fire gear personal protective equipment and to keep the department operating “It’s just to give us more of a cushion It’s not like we’re trying to take more money from our taxpayers but it’s more to protect and serve and help us better do that,” Bell said Estimates indicate the levy would generate $90,000 annually Robert “Bubba” Kapral and Jerry Olack Council also talked about a parking lot in the village where people have been getting ticketed and complaining about it Bellaire residents have been bringing concerns to council about receiving parking tickets at a lot near Union and 32nd streets the village didn’t enforce the paid parking so residents got used to parking there for free the parking lot never had free spaces available The village changed its layout to now allow at least 25 free spaces on the side of the lot closest to Ohio 7 to help with the need for additional parking in Bellaire and the village is waiting for a date from the mayor about when the line and number painting for each permitted parking space will take place Richardson added the issues happened when the village didn’t appropriately notify the public the village will provide a detailed announcement about the updates and management changes for the parking lot,” she said Watson said the police department started enforcing parking tickets at the lot March 1 residents have been complaining they were not notified of the enforcement Watson said council had plenty of time to put the notice out on the village’s Facebook page and to let people know and Doyle said the police department has been doing its job Watson then discussed his department report stating the police department had two gun calls in March: the first a replica gun taken from an 11–year–old child and the second a 12–gauge shotgun taken from a 16–year–old from Indian Run Learning School The police department is also receiving a new cruiser with Watson saying the 2024 Dodge Durango was ordered through Statewide Village Administrator Jay Binger told council he is waiting on bids for the Jefferson Street project where there is a vacant lot that residents would like to see paved Council then discussed the problem of drivers in the village continually making U–turns Dugmore emphasized no U–turns are allowed anywhere in the village Watson said police cruisers are always out people do and will get pulled over and cited if caught doing a U–turn Council also emphasized there is a burn ban right now in Ohio This law is in place during the spring because there usually is an abundance of dry grass weeds and leaves on the ground with low humidity at this time of year If someone causes a fire in the village from burning they can be criminally charged with a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 60 days in jail The Bellaire Business Alliance Group asked the village to look into diagonal parking on Belmont Street Richardson said the BBA wants the parking from Crescent Street in the next block north of Belmont Street and 34th and 35th streets Richardson said she and her team went to Chadan Engineering in St Clairsville to get an estimate of what it would cost and made calculations and design drawings for the diagonal parking and appropriate siting of Americans with Disabilities Act handicapped parking Richardson said Olack suggested the village remove diagonal parking for 34th and 35th streets and to just do Belmont Street Richardson wanted people to know what the quote came in at and that the village is working on it “Because we always get this notion that we’re not working on anything,” she said Council discussed whether the village should stick to just Belmont Street or add the others for the diagonal parking Many members thought it was best to keep the diagonal parking limited to Belmont Street The personnel committee will meet at 10 a.m today in the council chambers at the municipal building Council entered into a closed–door session for litigation purposes Cava is planning to open a new location in Bellaire Cassandra joined Community Impact in November 2022 as a local education reporter for Montgomery County She transitioned to a city hall and government reporter position to cover the city of Houston in March 2024 She became editor of the Inner-Loop papers in October 2024 she previously served as a general reporter for The Port Arthur News and spent time as a freelance travel writer BellaireCare will offer primary care and concierge service to members in and around the Bellaire community Bellaire officials went over the city's proposed fiscal year 2026-2028 strategic plan Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsKendall Mayes The Bellaire Police Department is currently investigating three home burglaries that occurred in the Mulberry area over the past two weeks the break-ins were committed by the same suspect based on the same manner the crimes were committed investigators said the burglar has targeted master bedrooms The suspect is described as having a dark complexion and was last seen wearing a black Under Amour hoodie Bellaire police are asking anyone in the area to report any suspicious activity by calling 713-668-0487 or sending an email to tips@bellairepolice.com 5 election ballot related to water and stormwater infrastructure Matt joined Community Impact in December 2012 A Tomball native who has lived throughout the northern Greater Houston area much of his life Matt is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin He started with Community Impact as a reporter for The Woodlands team before being promoted to help launch the Spring | Klein edition in spring 2014 He was promoted to managing editor in 2015 and manages all papers in the Greater Houston area Matt is a movie buff and long-time Houston sports fanatic who enjoys spending time with his wife and son a global manufacturer of tinplate and aluminum closures is expanding its operations to Belmont County with a new location in South Bellaire The project represents an investment of over $4.5 million and is expected to create 29 new jobs along the Ohio River Mayor Ed Marling of Bellaire expressed his enthusiasm for the development I'm glad to see it come to town," Bellaire Mayor Ed Marling said executive director of the Belmont County Port Authority highlighted the broader impact of economic development "I've always said that economic development is about baseball gloves and dance lessons," Merry said "It's a parent having the ability to have employment and live in a community and maybe raise a family and maybe afford to buy a new ball glove or dance lessons." The expansion will involve the purchase and renovation of a vacant 90,000-square-foot building to grow the company's home canning production The existing location in Glen Dale will remain operational Officials view this expansion as a positive step for further economic development in the area president of the Belmont County Commissioners emphasized the importance of reinvestment along the Ohio River "We'd like to see the reinvestment along the Ohio River," Belmont County Commission President J.P "There needs to be that on both sides of the river And that's happening as we've seen over the last several years." "There's other buildings along the river there's other sites along the river that need to be repurposed need to have an investment to make them workable," Merry said The investment funds for this project are sourced from the state in partnership with JobsOhio and Ohio Southeast including a job creation tax credit and a $200,000 revitalization grant "This here is a good sign that something's up," Marling said "We'll take whatever we can get." and won the second game to improve to 15-1 on the year Firefighters in Bellaire responded to a house fire on Jefferson Street late Monday morning Ohio — Firefighters in Bellaire responded to a house fire on Jefferson Street late Monday morning they found flames on the second floor of the structure "Crews took approximately three hours to put out the fire,” Bellaire Assistant Fire Chief Timothy Bell Jr “It was just rough because of the cold weather BELLAIRE — Giovanni’s Bakery is now open in Bellaire after it moved into the spot previously occupied by Unique Treats by Jacquie Owner of Unique Treats Jacquie Jochumsen retired which gave owner of Giovanni’s Bakery John Gianangeli a chance to move his business to the location at 3050 Belmont St. offering the same treats the community already loves but with some new menu items as well People will also be able to order specialty cakes Gianangeli said the bakery has already been swamped and it’s selling out of food each day Every item from the bakery is made in house and former owner of My Way Cafe Lisa Balog is now the kitchen manager at the bakery and makes homemade items such as lasagna Balog said she’s from Bellaire and lives there and after running her own cafe she wanted to be back at home to see familiar faces and help Gianangeli expand his menu Balog hopped on board to make everything from scratch from her family recipes Giovanni’s Bakery is looking to have different menu items every day such as having lasagna one day and soup another Gianangeli plans to put a menu up at the store and on its Facebook page once it’s up and running Tuesday through Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m The business is closed on Sundays and Mondays A cake decorator and cashier who puts out baked goods also work at the bakery with pepperoni rolls that go for $2 or hard crust Italian bread that goes for $5 Gianangeli said prices vary every day depending on what the business is making Gianangeli said the name Giovanni’s Bakery comes from the first name of his grandfather He said Giovanni translates to John in English Gianangeli worked in a home improvement business but was ready to get more into the bakery business after he retired so he wanted to open his bakery business for that community “I retired at 72 and then when my wife passed away ‘I’m sitting around the house.’ I redid my whole house you know what I’m going to do now?’ I wanted to do something He also wanted to keep the business in Bellaire since Unique Treats by Jacquie just closed so happy that we kept the bakery here.” Gianangeli is looking forward to meeting people in Bellaire and coming back to his hometown and helping people pick out food they might like “Just helping the village of Bellaire,” Gianangeli said “The overall atmosphere has been good … just meeting people It’s just a good feeling to serve people And then they come in and you get together to talk to them Local law enforcement agencies across the Northern Panhandle will be accepting unused and expired prescription .. WHEELING — After a commercial truck rolled over into the Stone Church Cemetery Thursday evening COLUMBUS — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month |Photo by Emma Delk| A fire that began on the second floor of a residence on Jefferson Street resulted in the total loss of the building BELLAIRE – Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department officials deemed a home on Jefferson Street a total loss after a fire started on the home’s second floor and tore through the structure One person was in the building when the fire began around 11 a.m According to BVFD Assistant Chief Timothy Bell Jr. The cause of the fire is still under investigation Bell said the BVFD was in contact with the Ohio State Fire Marshal to determine the cause of the fire Fire responders at the scene of the fire included the BVFD the Martins Ferry Volunteer Fire Department Neffs Emergency Medical Services and the Bellaire Police Department The fire was completely extinguished by 1:15 p.m Bell said the first responders conducted “some overhaul” to ensure everything was out of the building Bell said the fire crews battled the blaze by stretching a ladder from the top of the firetruck to the second floor of the building and using a hose to extinguish the flames Bell said the cold temperatures on Monday afternoon “most definitely” made the fire more difficult to extinguish He said the intake valve on their firetruck which controls the flow of water into the pump froze and had to be thawed before it could be used Jefferson Street was closed to traffic for the duration of the fire CLEARING IT — Big Red’s Josiah Rea goes over a hurdle during Saturday’s Bellaire Relays BELLAIRE – It may only be the second week of the high school track and field season but Martins Ferry’s Alanna Williams is already in midseason form During Saturday’s 70th running of the Bellaire Relays the Purple Riders junior set the only meet record on the overcast day at Nelson Field She toured the oval twice in a time of 2-minutes breaking the old mark set of 2:18.45 set in 2007 “It really didn’t feel like I was running that fast,” Williams admitted “It surprised me when they said it (my time) was a meet record.” “I was just trying to get first so that I could get my team as many points as possible,” she continued Williams said that running on the indoor circuit this winter really helped her prepare for the outdoor season Candance Oberla and Lakyn Call to win the 4×800 relay in a time of 10:16.89 She completed her day by anchoring the winning 4×400 relay team that consisted of Cadence Oberle Steubenville won both the boys and girls team titles Big Red ran away from the field with 132 points to runner up Barnesville’s 90.5 Junior Josiah Rea won two individual races and the high jump while also running the first leg of the winning 4×400 team He ran 15.81 to take the 110 high hurdles and 52.20 in winning the 400 He leaped 6-2 and teamed with Jalen Minniefield Cajun Bryant and Jemir Faulks to capture the relay in 3:33.86 Minniefield won the 200 in 23.09 and was part of the winning 4×200 with Colton Henderson Senior Owen O’Brien ran to the 3200 title in 10:22.46 Bellaire had a pair of first-place finishers as junior Kayse Rejonis won the shot put with a heave of 46-feet The 4×800 relay team of Manuel Garcia Raekwon Pettigrew and Kole Gonglik ran 8:42.85 Shadyside’s Jaycob Trigg captured the pole vault with a leap of 11-fett Ean Weatherson and Kaiden Baker to win the Shuttle Hurdles in 1:04.52 Edison’s Matt Evans ran a 42.78 to win the 300 low hurdles while Andrew Kirkman won the long jump at 19-11 Wheeling Central’s Braden McWreath won the 100 in a time of 11.24 Barnesville’s Macguire Clouse hurled the discus 135-1 for first place Linsly’s Jakob Schmidt-Weigand won the 800 in 1:59.42 Steubenville Central reigning state champion Andrew Rohde ran 4:24.88 to win the 1600 Big Red also ran away from the field here with 126 points well ahead of second-place Barnesville’s 70 Freshman Kaycee King had a memorable day as she raced to titles in the 100 (12.89) and 200 (27.17) while also anchoring the winning 4×100 and 4×200 relay teams Adrianna Crabtree and Laila Reed to win the 4×2 in 151.49 and also ran a leg with Reed Herring and Terionah Bickerstaff on the 4×1 that clocked out at 52.16 took the 100 HH (16.14) and the 300 LH (51.13) Freshman Phynyx Fleming won the shot put with a throw of 35-9.5 and sophomore Bri Hudson heaved the discus 125-5 Steubenville Central’s Mary Rohde won the high jump with a leap of 5-feet Teammate Elizabeth Schmiesing won the 400 in 1:03.62 The Shamrocks’ Aiva Leasure leaped 7-6 to win the pole vault The Redskins’ Gracie Klinesmith won the long jump with a jump of 16-1.5 The Pilots’ foursome of Brooke Huffman Maci Isaly and Karen Miller won the Shuttle Hurdles in 1:10.20 The Tigers’ Chloe Meholovitch ran 11:46.86 to win the 3200 WEIRTON — Kendall Ryan delivered a memorable performance as the Madonna softball did what it was supposed to do .. CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton made a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter that sparked a .. Copyright © 2025 Ogden News Publishing of Ohio | https://www.weirtondailytimes.com | 114 Lee Ave. Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Chris joined FloridaGators.com in 2011 after nearly three decades as a sports reporter at newspapers in Tampa and Orlando including 10 years covering the UF athletic program and another 10 covering the NFL Scott has been a senior writer for the Florida Gators since 2010 Bellaire High School’s Belmont County Student Services’s second room will transform into a health clinic for Bellaire students and community members to visit for health care needs A new health clinic staffed with professionals is on its way to Bellaire High School and is scheduled to be finished by May Superintendent Derrick McAfee described this facility as a stand-alone clinic that will operate inside the high school and will be run by Barnesville-based Ohio Hills Health Centers Medical professionals will be able to do regular visits while the community and students use it as a primary care and urgent care option Staff will be able to draw labs and take more medical action It will be accessible to all students K-12 and members of the community It will be staffed with a physician assistant medical assistant and medical receptionist Development of the clinic is a conversation the school has been having for years the school has been able to communicate with Ohio Hills Health Centers which has access to a $500,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Health The school worked with OHHC to obtain the grant This health clinic does not replace the school nurse but rather provides an additional service to the school If a student doesn’t feel well during the day Students’ parents will also be notified every time one of them is seen through the clinic he saw students have barriers to health care — sometimes as simple as not having a ride to a clinic or being able to afford a visit The school found real structural barriers to the students receiving health care they need so it’s looking to increase student attendance and remove health care barriers for students The clinic is moving to the room previously occupied by Belmont County Student Services which operated out of the high school for the past 20 years but recently moved That opened up a lot of space in the high school McAfee wanted to make sure there was a secure passageway into the clinic without patients having access to the entire school the company will rework part of the foyer for the clinic to have its own entryway McAfee emphasized that safety is paramount in everything the school does The clinic is expected to see its first patients this month as staff operate out of a temporary space until the construction is completed McAfee said one thing the school district learned during COVID-19 is that schools are more than just a place to come sit down and learn McAfee described the school as “the glue.” He said schools are moving into spaces now that are beyond the traditional role such as providing lunch and food services that students rely on “Us building those bridges to different services and “By building that bridge with the community it’s showing the community that we’re more than just a place for kids to come and learn We are a place for the community to get involved and we’re a place for the community to get services that they need as well.” McAfee said the key to making the clinic a success is to publicize it and make sure people know it’s there “You hear about something inside of a school but this is something that can benefit the entire community.” McAfee described the clinic as a new opportunity making it easier for students to stay in school or shadow professionals in a clinical setting “It’s an awesome opportunity … ,” McAfee said It can only do something great for the whole town BELLAIRE — A new recreation and entertainment complex after Bellaire received a $1.4 million grant for the project Councilwoman Janet Richardson informed council Thursday that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Mining Resources awarded the village a $1,468,912 grant to build the recreation and entertainment complex that has been in the works for months The Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization grant funds that the village received focus specifically on redeveloping previously mined regions and promoting economic growth The complex at the village’s Commerce Park along Ohio 149 will include a performance stage an eight-court tournament ready pickleball facility parking and a walking trail that will surround the perimeter of the facility Richardson read in her letter about the grant that the facility will provide an entertainment venue and healthy recreational facility for residents of all ages as well as become a source for economic growth through pickleball tournaments and memberships She added that the performance stage will allow Bellaire to have concerts and performances that will provide entertainment for residents of the village and surrounding area Richardson thanked the whole Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association Pastor Bill Marinelli for sharing his pickleball expertise Phylliss Barnhart and Finance Director Marla Krupnik for assisting with the project “That same team effort will be needed to build this project successfully,” Richardson said Watson shared that the police department is receiving a camera to put up in the village to help catch illegal drug activity Watson told council the price of the best camera is $13,525 after shipping fees and will come out of the law enforcement trust for drug equipment The camera will be mounted on a utility pole at a location Watson deems appropriate The camera can be moved to different locations but an extra fee would be charged to move and mount it The camera will also have to be connected to wifi and cell service Clerk Mary Haglioizou read three ordinances at the meeting The first was a second reading of Ordinance 25-06 an ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor to execute a contract with the Regional Council of Governments for the purpose of administration and collection of municipal income tax in the village was for hiring a water distribution coordinator and setting a salary Council declared an emergency and suspended the rules requiring three readings Mike Doyle and Jerry Olack approved the ordinance establishes permanent appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 and declared an emergency Council unanimously approved the ordinance Village resident Doug Connors came with his frustrations to council that 3507 Clinton St is “getting ridiculous” as there’s no room for cars to fit through the area because of parking problems at the end of the street He added that ambulances and fire trucks can barely get by and said something needs to be done about it He also said that trash is getting thrown out across the guard rail and onto his street and down the hill there because of a couple dumps nearby Connors has also had trouble with the post office because it wants him to move his mailbox because postal service workers cannot get through with their car Postal Service said it is eliminating its mail route to his house Mayor Edward Marling tried to resolve the issues and told Connors the problem will be looked at and fixed Marling also wants everyone to know the village will no longer be taking unbagged trash from people’s garbage cans He said if the trash is just dumped in the cans A Wheeling native who has earned world renown as a pioneering neurosurgeon will receive one of the nation’s most .. 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According to preliminary investigations by the Ohio State Highway Patrol The city of Bellaire is hosting its annual trolley run April 5 starting and finishing at Bellaire City Hall A "No Right Turn on Red" sign located at Bellaire Boulevard and Newcastle Drive (Kevin Vu/Community Impact) The City of Bellaire held a month-long pumpkin compost drop-off event for pumpkins left over from Halloween and Thanksgiving in 2024 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Camp Paseo in Bellaire is an all-day camp for children ages 5-12 MARTINS FERRY — The baseball season is still young but the Martins Ferry Purple Riders looked to be in mid-season form on Monday putting up runs aplenty at home against the rival Bellaire Big Reds and finishing the game ahead of schedule Martins Ferry led 10-1 going into the bottom half of the fifth and a sacrifice fly from Eli Smith ended the game Smith finished with three RBI by way of his game-winning sac fly and a two-run double he laced into the left field corner in the bottom of the third inning The third was the start of the Purple Riders’ scoring spree Colby Kropka also came through with two RBI in that inning dumping a two-out single to shallow center “They’re a true definition of a team,” Martins Ferry head coach Anthony Reasbeck said after the game “Everybody kind of needs each other on this team and it shows we’re a true team right now and it’s kind of fun to be around.” Martins Ferry picked up the pace even more in the fourth inning Luca Shane and Alex Reese all also drove in runners “Everybody just can’t stink on the same day,” Reasbeck said of his team’s big offensive outing it’s meant to make you look bad– but everybody can’t stink on the same day There were a couple guys who were 0-fer in the lineup If we all don’t stink on the same day the Big Reds’ Landon Preston bringing home leadoff man Luke Heatherington in the top of the first Martins Ferry starting pitcher Hunter Shutler did not allow another hit after the first inning and struck out six while pitching the full five innings “He got much better as the day progressed He kind of came into his own in the third and we knew the game was pretty much over Bellaire used three different pitchers on Monday but could do little to slow down a hot Purple Riders offense Grant Vasey started the outing for Bellaire and pitched into the fourth “Our starting pitcher came out and he started strong,” Bellaire head coach Bailey McGrath said Seemed like he just didn’t have his stuff today We got one on him early and he shut us down from there He had his stuff and he really brought it today.” Martins Ferry travels to Buckeye Local on Tuesday Bellaire is scheduled to play at Barnesville on Wednesday PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stephen Kolek pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his first major league start and combined with .. 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Brennan and Allen appeared to be headed toward a clash of 2025 high school basketball superpowers in the Texas 6A D1 championship game the two had a chance to not only go for the Texas championship but be in the running for a national title Neither of the two made it out of the semifinals as Duncanville beat Allen on a game that came down to free throws and Bellaire built a big enough lead in the first three quarters that the team could withstand a late Brennan surge Super 25 rankings update: Hoover rises while top two Texas teams lose in semifinals will come down to 26-7 Duncanville and 26-10 Bellaire It's two teams with highly different histories on the hardwood Duncanville: 'Losing isn't an option'The Panthers will be looking to get back to the top after winning the state championships in 2019 and 2021 a title in 2022 that was stripped due to an ineligible player and a Super 25 national championship in 2023 on the back of No who has been with the team since that 2022 season the four-star recruit averaging 25.9 points per game including a 39-point game against The Colony a 41-point game against Arizona-based Bella Vista He has helped the team average 76.5 points per game Edward posted 15 points in the 77-74 semifinal win over Allen supplementing the team-high 19-point outings from sophomores Beckham Black and Christopher Hunt Jr The team's youth has been anything but a hindrance this season a four-star point guard and the brother of Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black averages 9.3 points and a team-best 5.3 assists per game Black made key free throws down the stretch against Allen Edwards told the Dallas Morning News that he and Holland have spoken about the title game “He’s definitely reached out to me just telling me to stay calm," Edwards said to the outlet "He’ll emphasize the fact that losing isn’t an option." More: Super 25 basketball team Lake Norman forfeits playoffs due to ineligible player Five-star Duke commit Shelton Henderson has been a key player for Bellaire this year and he was masterful against Brennan: According to MaxPreps He has his team one win away from the greatest way to step down He told the Chronicle that the team's motto this year is "I trust you." “So instead of me trying to bump heads with them and be macho … no I just want to win and let these kids be who they are and accomplish this thing BELLAIRE — Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department will host a breakfast for the public where attendees can connect with firefighters while enjoying a meal cooked by them The fire department’s breakfast is from 9 a.m Fire Chief Tim Bell said the breakfast is for anyone Not only will attendees enjoy a meal with the firefighters but it will help remind people that the department is still there and what it’s all about “That gives everybody an opportunity to come in and meet the guys that are coming and it gives them an opportunity to come in to see their local fire department,” he said Proceeds from the breakfast will go toward replenishing what the department uses for the breakfast and to buy more items to keep it going The firefighters at the station will be cooking the food After this month’s breakfast fundraiser and community get-together Bellaire VFD’s fish fry fundraisers for Lent will begin next month Customers will be able to call ahead and order to pick up or dine in The fish frys are the big money-maker for the fire department every year All of the money it makes from the dinners will go back into the department for equipment and upkeep Bell said the fish fry fundraiser is important in helping the fire department raise money but it’s also a way for the community to come together to meet the firefighters