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ODOT outlines Belmont County ongoing construction projects

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BELMONT COUNTY — Several Ohio Department of Transportation construction projects are expected to affect traffic in Belmont and Harrison counties in the coming weeks and months. All work is weather permitting. Motorists can check OHGO.com for travel updates or follow ODOT District 11 on social media for the latest construction information. Interstate 70 Work is underway on improvements to the I-70 Exit 208 interchange with state Route 149 near Morristown. One lane of traffic will be maintained on I-70 during construction, while traffic impacts on SR 149 are expected to begin in fall ...

Griffin trial date nears as attorneys address witness, jury view

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As a trial date inches closer for Andrew Isaac Griffin, he appeared in court Friday for yet another pretrial hearing. Griffin is accused of the double homicide of his Salsa Joe’s Restaurant business partner, Thomas Strussion, and his wife, Angela Strussion. The couple ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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Tuesday — 10:45 p.m., an officer on a traffic stop on National Road in Bridgeport issued a warning to an Ohio motorist for an equipment violation. — 10:36 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious vehicle that had been in the parking lot at the Shell station in Aetnaville for a couple of hours. An officer responded and was given consent to search but found nothing, according to the report. The man was having relationship issues and did not want to go home at the moment. Personnel at the Shell station said he was OK to stay in the lot a while longer. — 10:07 p.m., a caller reported ...

Elder law can be tricky

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STEUBENVILLE — Proper legal planning is an essential part of the aging process and could help people save money and avoid concerns down the road. That was the message Jon Corra of the Jarvis Law Office shared with members of the Steubenville Kiwanis Club during Tuesday’s meeting at the ...

Bridgeport group seeks to remove Flock cameras

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BRIDGEPORT — A group called Bridgeport Ohio Flock Cameras has formed to push for the removal of Flock cameras from the community. The bipartisan group was recently created to encourage residents to advocate for privacy and accountability in local surveillance practices. A petition was ...