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Bizarre: A 17-year-old male told hospital personnel he was thrown from a vehicle on U.S. 250 around Harrisville, Thursday. Nurses said he also told them he was worried about his girlfriend, who he said had been kidnapped by the same people who assaulted him. Deputies learned Smithfield township police had originally responded to the call, which initially was reported as an overdose, and said the youth was “very impaired and not making sense” when they spoke with him.
Argument: An Island Creek township woman told deputies she and her partner argued and the other woman threatened to come back and kill her, Thursday. Her partner returned to the residence to retrieve some of her belongings and, before going to a hotel, told deputies that while they had argued, the other woman makes things up. Deputies were forced to return to the residence a short time later when the original caller told them her partner had entered the garage to return a key. Since the
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Dance Factory co-owner Jessica Trout stands behind the front desk of the studio. The Dance Factory is open from 4-8 p.m. Monday to Wednesday.
MARTINS FERRY The Dance Factory of Martins Ferry is moving into its 14th year in operation and is accepting new students for a variety of its summer programs.
Jessica Trout, co-owner of The Dance Factory along with Ashley Pietro, said the studio, which recently won the 2021 Best of Martins Ferry Award in Local Business, accepts boys and girls ages 18 months to 18 years old. She said they offer both recreational and competitive dance.
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The Martins Ferry team Funky Eels place first for Best Execution in the “Sea” portion of the Sea Air and Land Challenge sponsored by Penn State University and hosted at Buckeye Local High School in Rayland on Friday. According to the school, theirs was one of the few live competitions. Students from Wheeling Central Catholic, Martins Ferry and Buckeye Local high schools showcased their science, technology, engineering and math skills by using robots designed to operate on land, sea and air. Wheeling Central had 19 participants, Buckeye Local had six and Martins Ferry had three.
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MARTINS FERRY A challenge for the 4th Ward City Council seat in Martins Ferry is the only contested race in Belmont County’s primary election.
Voters will choose between incumbent Rick Rodgers and challenger Pamela Shrodes, both Democrats.
Rodgers, 70, has been a member of council for the past seven years and now serves as president pro tem. He also has served on the finance, audit, annexation, code administration and safety committees, the public relations committee and is currently the chairman of the street committee.
If re-elected, Rodgers said he plans to continue consulting with the city’s residents to ensure their voices are heard. He said he will serve the city to the best of his ability.
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Belmont County Board of Elections members Frankie Lee Carnes, from left, Robert Quirk and Michael Shaheen prepare for the upcoming primary on May 4. There will be one contested race between Democratic candidates for council in the 4th Ward of Martins Ferry between incumbent Rick Rodgers and challenger Pamela Shrodes. The board confirmed six poll workers Wednesday. Two people voted early so far, and eight requested a mail-in ballot. The certification will be held at the next regular meeting at 4 p.m. May 17.
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