ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A new defense attorney for accused murderer Andrew Isaac Griffin asked Friday that Griffin’s trial date set for spring be continued. Griffin is accused in the double homicide of Thomas and Angela Strussion at their Trails End Drive home near Belmont in 2021. Griffin is a ...

MARTINS FERRY — As the calendar turns to 2026, Martins Ferry city leaders are reflecting on a year marked by both significant accomplishments and a serious challenge, while expressing optimism about the city’s future. Mayor John Davies described 2025 as “an up and down year” for the ...

(The Center Square) — As Ohio’s job market continues to weaken, some analysts are raising concerns of a ripple effect and the potential for an even stronger economic slowdown. While Ohio’s unemployment rate dipped to 4.5% from 4.8% in September and below the national average of 4.6% for ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed alarm that a man who worked as his family’s bodyguard is facing federal drug trafficking charges. Justin Salsburey, 43, of Bellefontaine, and his wife, Ruthann Rankin, were each charged late last ...

MARTINS FERRY — The United States Postal Service is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and the city of Martins Ferry marked the milestone Wednesday by honoring the agency’s long-standing service to the nation. Mayor John Davies presented Ron Green, vice president of the National ...

TRIADELPHIA — Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder addressed attendees of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Ohio District Council convention Thursday at the Highlands Event Center, delivering a message focused on Christian charity while welcoming the Ohio District Council of Pentecostal ...