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Weather and traffic concerns not stopping holiday commerce at The Highlands

TRIADELPHIA — Holiday operations at The Highlands have gone well this year despite icy weather often coupled with the usual holiday traffic, said Brian Taylor, operations director at The Highlands. Taylor addressed Ohio County Development Authority members this past week and told them it seems The Highlands has been “very busy” this holiday season. “Even before Black Friday we were busy, and that’s when I started noticing there were some issues with a traffic light at the exit ramp of Interstate 70,” he said. “Then we went back on the cameras and found out we had a ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 6:19 p.m. Tuesday, a sergeant responded to an address on National Road in Bridgeport on a request for a welfare check on an 80-year-old male who was not answering his phone and had not been seen for a few days. The officer made entry to the home and confirmed a DOA. A coroner was called to the scene, and a dog warden was also requested. At 6:16 p.m. Tuesday, units responded to Valley Center Boulevard in St. Clairsville for a report of a motor vehicle accident between two vehicles with property damage only. Information was taken for a crash ...

Trump’s artificial intelligence order gets bipartisan pushback in Ohio

(The Center Square) — A Democrat and a Republican lawmaker in Ohio are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s plan to take power from the state when it comes to artificial intelligence regulations. The two join a chorus of other state lawmakers and governors pushing back against Trump’s executive order that enacts national AI regulations and cracks down on states with stricter rules. State Sen. Louis Blessing III, R-Colerain Township, and Rep. Christine Cockley, D-Columbus, introduced a resolution condemning the executive order they say limits states’ rights. In a ...

Powell bids farewell to Buckeye Local Board of Education

DILLONVALE — Clint Powell bid farewell to the Buckeye Local Board of Education following his final meeting on Dec. 15, while newly elected official Steve Bezak III will take his place in January. Powell, who has served on the board since 2019, opted not to seek re-election because he was ...

Jefferson commissioners learn of a donation for fairground arena

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County commissioners were told Thursday a community benefactor is donating nearly a quarter of a million dollars for a new sale and show arena at the fairgrounds. Fair board treasurer Debbie Hukill said the donor “wants to remain anonymous for now.” ...

Buckeye North receives gold award for PBIS

BRILLIANT — Buckeye North Elementary School is earning raves after gaining a gold award for its Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) programming. The school was among 1% of sites selected for the distinction through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW), ...