ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The man accused of killing two Belmont County residents in 2021 is back in local custody to face charges. Andrew Isaac Griffin was extradited to Ohio from Hilo, Hawaii, on Friday morning and arrived at the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office at 11:10 a.m. Griffin was ...

Photo by Paul Krajnyak Monroe Central’s Tucker Howell dribbles up the court during the Seminoles’ OHSAA Division VI state semifinals game Friday against Kirtland, a 58-54 victory for the Seminoles. A Monroe County team will play for the state championship for the first time since 1985, as ...

MARTINS FERRY — Growing frustration over planned staffing cuts by the Martins Ferry Board of Education led resident Kimie Markus to create a petition. In December, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce notified the Martins Ferry Board of Education that the district would be ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Speculation continues to grow around the Ohio Valley about what business the former Sears location inside of the Ohio Valley Mall will soon house. In January, a barrier was placed to cover up the former Sears location in anticipation of remodeling. Joe Bell, director ...

East Ohio Regional Hospital is starting voluntary layoffs in a “temporary reduction in workforce” Friday, according to a new memo to employees. Director of Human Resources Rick Oliver sent the memo and an email out to staff Friday afternoon, which included a letter to be used as ...

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)