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Martins Ferry Police Chief Scraps App-Based Parking Plan After Resident Concerns

River News Network Staff - December 23, 2025

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - Martins Ferry Police Chief Vincent West says the city will not move forward with plans to switch to a smartphone-based...

Fake Movie Money Used in Martins Ferry Store Attempt

River News Network Staff - December 23, 2025

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio - Martins Ferry Police say an attempted fraud was thwarted after someone tried to pass off paper resembling real cash at...

Suspect Arrested in July Ohio Valley Bank Robbery

River News Network Staff - December 23, 2025

GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio - Police have made an arrest in connection with a bank robbery that occurred in July 2025 in Quaker City. According to...

Buckeye Local Accepts $280K Bid to Rehabilitate Poblish Field Turf

River News Network Staff - December 23, 2025

The Buckeye Local School District has accepted a bid of approximately $280,000 to rehabilitate the turf at Poblish Field, located at World War II...

Chester, Hancock County Agree to Align Municipal Election Date

River News Network Staff - December 23, 2025

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. - The City of Chester and the Hancock County Commission have reached an agreement to hold Chester’s municipal elections on the...

Benwood Fire Department Unveils New Swift Water Rescue Truck to Cut Response Times

River News Network Staff - December 23, 2025

BENWOOD, W.Va. — Response times for swift water rescues across the area are expected to improve as local first responders begin training with a...

Mingo Junction Council Holds Rare Saturday Meeting Over $90K Fire Chief Back Pay Dispute

River News Network Staff - December 22, 2025

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio - In a rare Saturday meeting, Mingo Junction Village Council convened to address an ongoing legal dispute involving back pay owed...

Retired Moundsville Police Chief Enters 2026 Race for Marshall County Commission

River News Network Staff - December 22, 2025

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Retired Moundsville Police Chief James Kudlak announced he will run as a Republican candidate for the Marshall County Commission in the...