Story and Video: Griffin found guilty on all charges in double-murder trial

November 5, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Andrew Isaac Griffin was found guilty by a Belmont County jury Wednesday of murdering his former Salsa Joe’s business partner Thomas Strussion and Strussion’s wife Angela Strussion and setting fire to their…

Midterm election turnout high, but not the highest locally

WHEELING – All four local counties in East Ohio had voter turnout exceeding 50% in this week’s election – but…

WVU Medicine Barnesville, Harrison Community hospitals welcome new general surgeon

John C. Mobley, M.D., a board-certified general surgeon with more than 30 years of experience has joined WVU Medicine Barnesville…

Kirkwood Heights Resident Wants Property Detached From Bridgeport

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A Bridgeport resident said he and a few other property owners want to be part of Pease…

Local Briefs for Nov. 5

Union Local Board Meeting Nov. 19 The Union Local School District Board of Education will hold its Regular Board Meeting…

Andrew Griffin Found Guilty Of Murdering Strussions

A Belmont County jury found Andrew Isaac Griffin guilty of the murders of Thomas and Angela Strussion on Wednesday in…

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OhioRISE offers help at Red Ribbon Walk

OhioRISE lent support to families battling addiction and its effects during the Red Ribbon…

JVS blood drive turnout exceeds expectations

Church Rubberneck Tour coming Sunday The Barnesville Area Ministerial Association is hosting a free, self-guided Church…

Local Briefs for Oct. 31

THE BARKCAMP RACE: Held from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. at Barkcamp State Park, The Barkcamp Race is…

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Local Sports

St. Clairsville Boys Can’t Overcome West Muskingum, Rain In Regional

CAMBRIDGE – There’s something about the regional soccer tournament and rain in Guernsey County…

Cleveland Guardians Pitchers Emmanuel Clase And Luis Ortiz Called 'Cheaters' At Fraud Trial

Browns QB Watson Enters Concussion Protocol After Symptoms Surfaced; Sanders Could Go vs. Saints

Ravens Are Getting Veteran QB Jacoby Brissett From The Cardinals

Obituaries

PATRICIA STEPHENS

Patricia A. (Schumacher) Stephens, age 81, of Louisville, Ohio passed away Sunday. Calling hours 11 am to 12:30 am Saturday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church Woodsfield.

Shirley Salvatori, 92, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away, Monday, November 2, 2026, at Liza’s Place, in…

SHIRLEY SALVATORI

JOHN A. KISH

Betty L. Fellabaum, born in Glouster, OH on April 25, 1933, the daughter of the late…

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