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Court allows construction company to argue for data center

Local News August 22, 2026

The Ohio Supreme Court decided to allow a data center builder to intervene in a lawsuit challenging a massive new center in Trenton. The builder claimed it needs status as an intervening party to protect its financial investment in the project, and the high court agreed in a win for the data center industry. Trenton Data Center Campus LLC has been approved to build a data center in Trenton on 145 acres, according to court documents, and the company claims in court documents it “will bring significant economic investment, employment, and tax revenue to the city and the surrounding ...

Newellstown Diner celebrates serving 25 years worth of smiles

Local News August 22, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Newellstown Diner is celebrating 25 years of serving the St. Clairsville community. Co-owner TJ Stewart said that he drove a 1955 Chevy in high school, and was always intrigued with the 1950s culture. “I didn't really care about the restaurant part of it. I just wanted ...

Bellaire shows school spirit with tailgate event

Local News August 22, 2026

BELLAIRE — As the football season kicks off, a new committee has been formed to get Bellaire Big Reds fans in the fighting spirit. The Tailgate Village Committee for Bellaire High School Football is hosting a tailgate festival before every home game this season in hopes of bringing the ...

Samaritan’s Purse free health, dental, vision clinic underway in Wheeling

Community August 22, 2026

WHEELING – A free medical, dental and vision clinic sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse kicked off Friday at WesBanco Arena and continues today and Sunday, April 23. Samaritan’s Purse, which is an international Christian relief organization based in Boone, North Carolina, partnered with ...

Local briefs

Community August 22, 2026

BELLAIRE VILLAGE TO HOLD TWO MEETINGS BELLAIRE — The Village of Bellaire will hold a Streets, Buildings and Properties meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, and an Ordinance meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. Both meetings will be held in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building. COLERAIN TOWNSHIP TO DISCUSS STREETLIGHTS ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Colerain Township trustees will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at the township complex, 70730 Crescent Road, to discuss renewing streetlight assessments for Districts 1 and 2. The assessments are ...

Martins Ferry Schools Announces 2026-27 Bus Schedule

Local News August 21, 2026

All routes and bus numbers are subject to change. For questions about the bus routes, call the bus garage 740-633-2965 from 8 a.m. To 2 p.m. All students must be at their bus stops five minutes before the scheduled bus time. High School AM Run Bus #1 - Joe Klug: * High School & Belmont ...