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6,000-acre solar project permit nixed by Ohio Supreme Court, for now at least

The Ohio Supreme Court overturned a permit that state officials previously granted to a massive, 6,000-acre industrial-scale solar farm and battery operation in Madison County. In a ruling Tuesday, a fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar, which would sit in rural farmland between Columbus and Dayton. This makes for a significant setback but not necessarily a fatal blow to the facility. And it's the latest in a series of legal roadblocks solar developers have faced from Ohio regulators and ...

Police Reports

Martins Ferry Police — At 12:34 a.m. Tuesday, a traffic stop on the 100 block of North Fifth Street led to drug charges after a man admitted narcotics were inside the vehicle. Officers conducted a probable cause search, located the drugs and filed charges. — At 1:38 a.m. Tuesday, a man came to the police station to speak with an officer regarding a previous incident. — At 8:28 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the 100 block of Hanover Street for a minor single-vehicle accident. Information was taken for a report. — At 9:04 a.m. Tuesday, officers checked dilapidated ...

Addie Jackson Eliminated In Third Round Of Scripps National Spelling Bee

St. Mary Central eighth-grader Addie Jackson reached the third round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday in Washington D.C., but that's where her path through the competition would end. Jackson was eliminated in the third round through a written test. Jackson's day began strong, ...

Two Hospitalized Following I-470 Crash That Snarled Traffic For Hours

Two people reportedly were hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash that completely blocked traffic on Interstate 470 West in Ohio for more than an hour and slowed traffic for several hours. The Ohio State Highway Patrol could not be reached for comment as of Tuesday evening, but the ...

Belmont Co. Commission declares May Mental Health Awareness Month

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County commissioners have declared May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Commissioner Jerry Echemann made a proclamation at the commission's latest meeting, saying that mental health awareness plays a crucial role in enhancing public understanding and acceptance ...

Bridgeport High School graduates Class of 2026

BRIDGEPORT – The seniors of Bridgeport High School celebrated a night that was years in the making as the graduating class of 2026 earned their diplomas and set forth, following the 152nd commencement May 22. The John J. Havlicek Gymnasium was filled with students, teachers and families. ...