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Video: Suspect In Strussion Double Homicide Arrives In Belmont County

Andrew Isaac Griffin was extradited to Belmont County from Hilo, Hawaii, on Friday morning and arrived at the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office at 11:10 a.m. Griffin was arrested in February in connection with the double homicide of Angela and Thomas Strussion. (Video by Gage Vota)

Amnesty Day is back for Belmont County

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Northern Division Judge Adam Myser will host the second annual Amnesty Day on March 24. The event will be at the Belmont County Court building at 52160 National Road, St. Clairsville from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Myser said the initiative was created to assist ...

Barnesville council approves purchase of new police vehicle

BARNESVILLE — Barnesville Village Council on Monday approved the purchase of a new vehicle for their police department after their K-9 unit was destroyed when a suspect crashed into it during a pursuit last month. During the council meeting, Police Chief Rocky Sirianni expressed his relief ...

EORH CEO: Layoffs of hospital ‘ancillary services’ coming

MARTINS FERRY — East Ohio Regional Hospital will lay off “ancillary services” beginning today, according to an email sent to staff by the hospital’s CEO. EORH CEO Dr. John Johnson sent out an all-staff email Thursday spelling out next steps for the hospital, which has yet to disburse ...

Wellness Weekend introduces ‘Rovers on the River’

WHEELING — This year, the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine will expand its offerings so that participants of the four-legged variety can take part — and that expansion will benefit an organization dedicated to finding good pets a home. The new Rovers on the ...

Seeking spirits at the old Barnesville Enterprise building

BARNESVILLE — People can tune in to hear potential spirits talk to paranormal investigators as they travel inside of the old Barnesville Enterprise building looking for answers on unexplainable incidents. Those interested in paranormal activity can join along on a Facebook live event with ...