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Winter weather to disrupt U.S. gas production, increase prices

(The Center Square) — Widespread extreme cold is expected to restrict the production of natural gas in the U.S. in the coming days, with supply disruptions likely in key shale basins that could cut average daily output by about 10%, industry analysts say. The price of benchmark natural gas ...

Republican calls growing for deeper investigation into Minneapolis shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, a sign that the accounting of events by President Donald Trump’s administration may ...

Groups file ethics complaint against Ohio state senator

(The Center Square) — A group of nonprofit organizations has filed an ethics complaint against an Ohio state senator, claiming he failed to disclose ownership in five oil well companies. The complaint, filed by Washington County for Safe Drinking Water and signed by groups, including ...

Level 3 snow emergencies declared in Belmont, Jefferson counties

MARTINS FERRY – A Level 3 snow emergency has been declared for roadways in Belmont and Jefferson counties. Dave Ivan, director of the Belmont County Emergency Management Agency, said at about noon the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department declared a Level 3 emergency for the county’s ...

EPA review of former Austin Master site set for spring

MARTINS FERRY — Nearly three years after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency identified the former Austin Master Services (AMS) facility in Martins Ferry as a potential Superfund site, the federal review process remains ongoing. The Region 5 EPA recently said that a site inspection ...

Martins Ferry council repasses legislation for police levy renewal

MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry City Council met in special session Friday afternoon to repass legislation needed to place a renewal levy on the May ballot that will continue to fund the police department. Council had passed the resolution “requesting the county auditor certify to the ...