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Belmont County first responders to receive new respirator testing equipment

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont County Board of Commissioners will pay All American Fire Equipment $11,462.78 for respirator fit testing equipment that will be used by all fire departments in the county as well as Belmont County Sheriff's Office. The decision came after a New Year's Eve house ...

CCAP and CrossFit For Change students honor veterans’ graves

MORRISTOWN — Ten Concentrated Conduct Adjustment Program and CrossFit For Change students helped American Legion Post 312 place American flags at military graves across Belmont County cemeteries. Wednesday marked the third year the students have helped the Legion ahead of Memorial ...

It’s Still Hockey Night For Nailers

WHEELING — Nailers fever is spreading quickly throughout the Ohio Valley, and it’s a condition local hockey fans hope sticks around a while longer. The Wheeling Nailers have reached the ECHL Kelly Cup Eastern Conference Finals, beginning a best-of-seven series Friday night against the ...

ODOT announces Blaine Hill Bridge will open both lanes on July 1

BLAINE — The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced both lanes of the historic Blaine Hill Bridge will reopen to traffic July 1. On Wednesday, Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 Public Information Officer Lauren Borell announced on social media that the bridge officially ...

‘Taking a seat’ on recycling efforts

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — JB Green Team donated a bench made completely from recycled materials to the Belmont County Courthouse on Wednesday morning. JB Green Team Belmont County Coordinator Mark McVey said the bench was donated to recognize the Belmont County Board of Commissioners for its support ...

Grim Reapers Motorcycle Club mourn loss of Ron ‘Click’ Shaw

MARTINS FERRY — The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released a statement informing the public that Grim Reaper Motorcycle Club member Ron “Click” Shaw died Wednesday after being severely injured in a motorcycle accident on Ohio 7 Saturday evening. Shaw was on a club ride with his wife, ...