Utility customers could foot the bill for those who don’t pay this winter

October 28, 2026

If it’s getting chilly inside homes in Ohio as winter approaches, the state plans to help by possibly increasing prices for those who pay their bills. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio PUCO issued a special reconnect order for this winter, effective Oct. 12 through April 16 covering every gas, natural gas and electric company under the commission’s jurisdiction – including Ohio Power Company (AEP Ohio), Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (Duke) and The Dayton Power and Light Company. It is designed to help customers maintain or reconnect their utility services. If a customer uses ...

Bridgeport High students visit WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital

October 28, 2026

BRIDGEPORT – Bridgeport High School students exploring careers in the health field got a close look at the work Oct. 19 during a field trip to WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital. More than 60 students in freshman through senior grades levels attended. Heath science teacher Dana Kreiter was one ...

Story, Slideshow and Video: Andrew Griffin’s double murder trial begins in Belmont County

October 27, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Prosecutors in Andrew Isaac Griffin's double-murder trial claim Griffin was driven to kill his business partner Thomas Strussion and his wife Angela Strussion for money and revenge. Meanwhile, Griffin's attorney claimed the prosecution's case is anchored by unreliable ...

Story and Video: St. Clairsville breaks ground on new recreation center

October 27, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE -- The grassy earth behind the amphitheater in St. Clairsville is more than just ground, city officials said Monday morning. It represents an investment in the community that, in time, will feature a brand new recreation center, one that they say is much needed. Officials ...

Shadyside Council Details Hallmark Winter Festival set for Dec. 19

October 27, 2026

SHADYSIDE, Oh. — On the heels of a successful fall event for the village of Shadyside, village council continued planning its next community event for the upcoming winter season during Monday’s council meeting. Mayor Mike Meintel was unable to attend the meeting, so Councilwoman Melanie ...

Former Fox Run CEO Now Facing Federal Charges

October 26, 2026

The former CEO at Fox Run Center for Children and Adolescents now faces federal charges of child pornography and coercion. According to a news release from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio, Randall J. MacKendrick, 59, of St. Clairsville, made an initial ...