ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Local law enforcement will again be joining together to make Christmas a little brighter for local children this year.

The Wheeling Police Department and the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department are once again teaming up for the ninth annual “Operation Toy Lift.” The event is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Ohio Valley Mall in the area near Ulta and Ferguson Furniture.

Those driving nearby Interstate 70 on Saturday may notice the hydraulic lifts outside the mall and wonder what is happening, and that is the intent, explained Philip Stahl, information officer for the Wheeling Police Department. The hope is that many people will stop by and donate toys to be distributed to children this Christmas season.

“This is an event where we are able to coordinate with the

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