President Donald Trump has pushed Congress to pass a proof-of-citizenship law, signed an executive order seeking a national voter ID requirement and tried to limit mail voting through U.S. Postal Service changes. None of those moves succeeded in time to affect this year's midterm elections. ...
Friday At 9:16 p.m., the Union Local Band director alerted deputies that a verbal altercation had occurred between two members of opposite bands at the school. Nothing physical occurred, and no threats were made. Deputies spoke with both parties and alerted school officials. At 8:44 p.m., an officer on a traffic stop on Interstate 70 near mile marker 218 in St. Clairsville issued a warning to a motorist for traveling outside of marked lanes. At 8:12 p.m., deputies were back at the Red Roof Inn hotel in St. Clairsville for a domestic disturbance between a couple that was advised to ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Jury selection for Andrew Issac Griffin's double homicide trial will occur on Oct. 21 and 22 at 8:30 a.m. in Dowler Hall at Belmont College. Griffin is accused of killing his Salsa Joe’s Restaurant business partner, Thomas Strussion, and his wife, Angela Strussion. The ...
BELMONT – After years of planning, Belmont Volunteer Fire Department has a new home. The volunteer fire department celebrated the opening of its new fire station Friday just on the opposite side of Barrister Street, where the old station is located. Fire chief Bob Mills said his department ...
Two Ohio legislators plan to introduce legislation imposing regulation on electric “e-bikes” the lawmakers say are killling and injuring an alarming number of young people. The proposed legislation would require registration of the bikes and passage of a safety class before riding them. Emergency room workers, mayors, and school teachers are among those who have requested bill, the legislators said. “This is something that I don’t think is a partisan issue,” said Sen. Bill DeMora D-Columbus. “It’s a safety issue." The bill has not yet been introduced but potential ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – For the first time in a decade, the St. Clairsville Kennel Club will be hosting a dog show at the Belmont County Fairgrounds this weekend. The event gets underway at 9 a.m. Saturday through Sunday at the David Jones building, the Wise building and various buildings around ...
