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ODOT to reconstruct Blaine Hill Bridge

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that its Blaine Hill Arches of Memory Rehabilitation Project will rebuild the historic U.S. 40 bridge in Belmont County. ODOT had closed the westbound lanes of the span in July “out of an abundance of ...

CARES Program adds nurse practitioner

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Cumberland Trail Fire District announced that nurse practitioner Ryan Gallagher is joining the Community Access, Resources, Education & Solutions program. According to CTFD Chief Tim Hall, the inclusion of Gallagher will aim to significantly improve access to ...

Blanket Bash in Bridgeport

LANSING — Belmont County 4-H Teen Ambassadors will host its second annual Blanket Bash from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the Learning Center in Lansing, the former site of The Experience Church. The 4-H Teen Ambassadors is a small group of teenage 4-H members who participate in various community ...

Blaine Hill Bridge to be rebuilt

NEW PHILADELPHIA - The Ohio Department of Transportation Blaine Hill Arches of Memory Rehabilitation Project will rebuild the historic U.S. 40 bridge in Belmont County. The project includes enhancements to the structural integrity by replacing the superstructure and maintaining the bridge's ...

Nailers host Education Day

Photos by JOE LOVELL Spike poses with a group of local students enjoying Education Day with the Wheeling Nailers on Tuesday at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling. See page B1 for more game coverage.

Overnight crash in Fairpoint claims life of Cleveland man

FAIRPOINT -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed one person and seriously injured another early Wednesday. According to a news release provided by Lt. Brian McFarland, commander of the patrol's St. Clairsville Post, the single-vehicle wreck occurred around 2:05 ...