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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 4:25 p.m. Sunday, a caller from East First Street in Bannock advised that she found a white substance all over her vehicle and believed it may be an attempt at vandalism. It looked like it may possibly be paint balls, according to the complainant. A deputy called the complainant, who said she had already cleaned the substance and noted that there was no damage to the vehicle. She also said that she had been in contact with the Richland Township Police, which would be stopping by the following day to take information. At 3:43 p.m. Sunday, a ...

Holloway VFD and Methodist Church continue giving tradition

HOLLOWAY — The Holloway VFD and Methodist Church’s annually delivered Christmas cheer to their most elderly residents. Thanks to these two organizations and the generosity of several others, 34 Christmas Care Packages were made and distributed this year. This holiday gifting tradition ...

Ohio Hills Health Centers named Appalachian Heritage honoree

Ohio Hills Health Centers (OHHC) was one of eight organizations to be recognized at the Appalachia Heritage Luncheon. For more than a decade, Heritage Ohio and the Ohio’s Hill Country Heritage Area have hosted the Appalachia Heritage Luncheon to honor the contributions of individuals, ...

Kroll agrees to pay back $17M in settlement dispute

EAST PALESTINE — Kroll Settlement Administration has agreed to pay $17.25 million to the settlement class to resolve a dispute with class counsel over its handling of personal injury payments from the $600 million settlement between Norfolk Southern and residents affected by the 2023 East Palestine train derailment. U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson ordered the payment, which is due by Dec. 26, according to court documents filed Monday. The funds will be deposited into a qualified settlement fund and allocated to the Voluntary Exposure Supplement Program, also known as the personal ...

2 people injured in August well explosion have died

Two people have died since being injured in an orphan well explosion in Washington County in August — the most recent on Dec. 14. Chris Pinkerton, 48, of Woodsfield, was an employee of Monroe Drilling at the site of the blast on Independence Township 420 in the Wayne National Forest, according to the Ohio Oil and Gas Association. He died Dec. 14 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, according to an obituary posted at wattersfuneralhome.com. Chris Starkey, 42, of Zanesville, was working for Formation Cementing at the site and died Oct. 3 at Wexner Medical ...

OHHC receives grant from Delta Dental Foundation to expand services

Ohio Hills Health Centers (OHHC) recently received a grant through the Delta Dental Foundation to purchase dental equipment to expand the scope of services which will include extractions and endodontic procedures such as root canals. “OHHC is extremely grateful to the Delta Dental Foundation for this funding which allows us to purchase additional dental equipment to better meet the needs of area residents,” said Jeff Britton, CEO. “The new equipment will allow OHHC to expand the services we offer to better meet the needs of our patients.” OHHC offers comprehensive dental ...