BARNESVILLE — Village officials learned last week that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency order prohibiting late fees and water shutoffs during the COVID-19 state of emergency in the state is set to be rescinded July 10. Village Administrator Roger Deal made the announcement during ...
With the Fourth of July less than a week away, there is an extra emphasis on outdoor activities in the age of COVID-19 due to the open air as well as the ability to easily social distance. As such, a number of state parks have already opened while others plan to do so later this week, just ...
BELLAIRE — The Bellaire Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 626 is showing its support and appreciation for those on the frontlines battling the coronavirus with a large new sign on the front of its building. Commander Tom Cottello said he wanted the sign installed to show appreciation to the ...
BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 211 will host an event for the community this summer. Bridgeport Police Chief John Bumba said the event is the first annual Community Days. The all-day soiree is set for 8 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. Aug. 1 on South Lincoln Ave., between ...
MARTINS FERRY — Starting July 1, residents who do not heed the city’s trash collection ordinance could be cited into mayor’s court, said Mayor John Davies. “We’re going to start enforcing lids and cans. If you don’t have a can with a lid you can be cited into mayor’s court,” ...
WOODSFIELD — The Stellar Care Center in Woodsfield announced it is now completely free of COVID-19 after fighting off the coronavirus for more than a month. Last week, the senior living facility said all residents and staff of the facility now test negative for the virus. “Our recent ...
SHADYSIDE — The Shadyside Board of Education met online Wednesday, mapping out its plans for the upcoming school year. “We had a lengthy discussion on school and athletics moving forward to begin the year. We have four groups that will be planning for the start of the school year," ...
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — State Sen. John Unger has seen the effects of COVID-19. A good friend of his, David Sanders, is fighting for his life and is currently in critical condition, using a ventilator as he battles the virus. “I’ve heard people say that it’s a hoax,” Unger said. ...
MARTINS FERRY -- While work to get East Ohio Regional Hospital ready for patients is still underway, the facility’s administrative team is now in place. Bernie Albertini, chief operating officer, on Friday said the majority of the work being performed includes repairs to infrastructure. Work ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County has secured approximately $108,000 in grant funding to revamp its jury system. Belmont County Common Pleas Judge Frank Fregiato announced Thursday that the county had secured the grant through the Ohio Supreme Court for the purchase and implementation of the ...
LORDSTOWN, Ohio — Lordstown Motors Corp. debuted a running prototype of its all-electric pickup truck, the Endurance, production of which has been driven back until at least mid-2021 due to work stoppages brought on by the pandemic. “I even have to put an asterisk on that, assuming COVID ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County’s brief hiatus from new COVID-19 cases appears to be over, as more residents traveling outside the county brought the virus back with them. Belmont County Deputy Health Director Robert Sproul said the county is up to 544 total positive cases as of ...
BELLAIRE — After learning two of its workers contracted COVID-19, the Kroger grocery store in Bellaire recently received an extra cleaning in an effort to prevent further spread of the virus. “We’ve been informed by two associates at our Bellaire store that they tested positive for ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE -- More Belmont County’s residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, with the total increasing to 537 as of Wednesday. The prior day’s total was 529. “That’s where we’re at right now,” Belmont County Deputy Health Director Robert Sproul told the Belmont ...
LORDSTOWN , Ohio — “These are going to be trucks that when people see them, they are going to want to buy them.” That’s what Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said after seeing the Endurance, Lordstown Motors Corp.’s all-electric full-size pickup truck at the startup automaker’s plant a day ...
CADIZ — Officials with the 173rd Harrison County Fair have been making final touches on the fair that will be nothing like originally planned or as listed in the program book. Fair Vice President Richard Eberhart and Director Chris Kellar said the fair books can still be enjoyed, but there ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The COVID-19 coronavirus will have a long-term impact on Belmont County, especially with the Census count, the board of commissioners said Wednesday. Commissioner J.P. Dutton said the county’s response to the 2020 Census has been uneven, with St. Clairsville having the ...
CADIZ — Harrison County received $351,354 of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding that will be distributed to its villages and townships. During Wednesday’s Harrison County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, County Auditor Allison Anderson announced the county just ...
MARTINS FERRY -- The Martins Ferry Volunteer Fire Department has decided to cancel its annual Betty Zane Days festival for this year, citing COVID-19 concerns as the culprit. Firefighter Cody Goff on Tuesday said the decision had been mulled over for about the past month and a half during the ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE -- The Belmont County Health Department has received word of more positive COVID-19 tests after a student trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. As of Tuesday, the total number of infected cases has increased from 522 to 529, with 471 recoveries. Prior to this, the number of ...