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Former Fox Run CEO Has Bond Revoked After Alleged Contact With Teen

The former CEO at Fox Run is back in Lorain County Jail after his bond was revoked following alleged contact with a 17-year-old girl. Randall Mackendrick was booked into the Lorain County Jail at 4:10 a.m. Friday, according to jail records. He initially was arrested on charges of importuning, ...

Barkcamp celebrates America’s 250th birthday with tree planting ceremony

BELMONT – A ceremonial tree planting took place Friday morning at Barkcamp State Park in honor of the United States of America's 250th birthday. The planting was made possible through Heritage Tree’s Planting History program under America 250-Ohio. America 250-Ohio is the official state ...

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Union Local Rotary Spaghetti Dinner Oct. 2 MORRISTOWN -- Union Local Rotary Club is sponsoring the 24th Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, Oct. 2, from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Union Local School Commons. The dinner will be prior to the Cambridge-Union Local football game. The dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, drink, and dessert. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door or from any Union Local Rotary Club member. Children under 5 years old eat for free. The dinner is co-sponsored by Wilson Funeral Homes & Furniture Store. All proceeds raised will go to the ...

Griffin headed to trial in double murder case

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Attorneys on both sides of the double murder case of Andrew Isaac Griffin said no plea agreement was reached before the Friday deadline, so Griffin will go to trial next month for the deaths of Thomas and Angela Strussion. Griffin appeared in front of Belmont County ...

62nd-annual Barnesville Pumpkin Festival gets underway

BARNESVILLE — The 62nd-annual Barnesville Pumpkin Festival is officially underway. Thursday evening saw Becky Carpenter Hunkler, who was the first Pumpkin Queen, cut the ribbon to mark the official start of the event. Carpenter Hunkler was the 1968 Pumpkin Queen and she said that it was an ...

Belmont County Sheriff warns residents to keep vehicles locked

MORRISTOWN – Multiple reports of theft and trespassing have been confirmed in the Morristown and Flushing area. Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack said that this week has seen several reports of a string of resident’s vehicles being entered into and items being stolen. Zusack is ...