Natural gas and oil producers remain committed to eastern Ohio as they crack the shale concealed in the Utica and Point Pleasant geological formations. The economic rewards are detailed in the Ohio Natural Energy Institute’s report, “The Essential Facts on Essential Ohio Energy,” ...

COLUMBUS — Not since Dan Monteroso led St. Clairsville to the 2012 Ohio Division II Boys State Basketball Tournament has an Ohio Valley team advanced that far. That all changed Saturday afternoon. Monroe Central (24-3) overcame some early-game jitters with another early lights-out shooting ...

COLUMBUS — Five Eastern Ohio wrestlers — four male and one female — will compete for state championships Sunday night when the 88th annual boys and third annual girls state tournament comes to a close at Value City Arena inside the Jerome Schottenstein Center on the campus of Ohio State ...

BELMONT — Hikers can venture into Dysart Woods to see trees that are more than 300 years old as part of Captina Conservancy’s new hiking series. The hikes into Dysart Woods will be at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of every month at 61961 Dysart Woods Road, Belmont. Dysart Woods Land ...

MARTINS FERRY — Dr. John Johnson, owner of East Ohio Regional Hospital, notified employees via email that they would not be paid as scheduled on Friday, noting that the administration was “working hard to enable a disbursement to take place on or before 3/11/25.” The news comes amid a ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — John O. Costine, Ohio’s longest continuously practicing attorney, died Thursday evening at age 100. Costine celebrated his 100th birthday on Oct. 16 and spent more than 70 years not only as a practicing lawyer but also as a staple of the St. Clairsville community. ...