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Bellaire shows school spirit with tailgate event

BELLAIRE — As the football season kicks off, a new committee has been formed to get Bellaire Big Reds fans in the fighting spirit. The Tailgate Village Committee for Bellaire High School Football is hosting a tailgate festival before every home game this season in hopes of bringing the ...

Newellstown Diner celebrates serving 25 years worth of smiles

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Newellstown Diner is celebrating 25 years of serving the St. Clairsville community. Co-owner TJ Stewart said that he drove a 1955 Chevy in high school, and was always intrigued with the 1950s culture. “I didn't really care about the restaurant part of it. I just wanted ...

Court allows construction company to argue for data center

The Ohio Supreme Court decided to allow a data center builder to intervene in a lawsuit challenging a massive new center in Trenton. The builder claimed it needs status as an intervening party to protect its financial investment in the project, and the high court agreed in a win for the data center industry. Trenton Data Center Campus LLC has been approved to build a data center in Trenton on 145 acres, according to court documents, and the company claims in court documents it “will bring significant economic investment, employment, and tax revenue to the city and the surrounding ...

Back-to-School safety reminder issued to drivers

MARTINS FERRY — With school buses returning to Belmont County roads, local police are urging motorists to slow down, stay alert and follow traffic laws as students head back to class. The Martins Ferry Police Department issued a back-to-school safety reminder, asking drivers to watch for ...

Ohio gas prices continue to rise

STEUBENVILLE — As summer draws to a close, gas prices remain high across Ohio, with consumers paying more than $1 per gallon more than they were a year ago. That increase is being felt locally, with gasoline prices topping $4 per gallon across much of the Ohio Valley. In Steubenville, ...

Heavy rain soaks Ohio Valley, causes flooding and football changes

More than an inch of rain fell Thursday morning in parts of the Ohio Valley, which downed trees, made roads treacherous and forced high school football games to find new sites to play. The area found itself under a flash flood warning Thursday morning and a flood watch into Thursday ...