The possibility of an ethane cracker plant coming to the Dilles Bottom area along Ohio 7 is still on the horizon after eight years of waiting, stalled by world events. The Belmont County Township Trustees Association heard a report Tuesday about the state of the project from Thailand-based PTT Global Chemical. Scott Owens, is senior […]
Joseph Lee was sentenced Monday for the abuse of a husky puppy and will serve six months in jail and undergo counseling at the Eastern Ohio Correction Center, but a conflict broke out in the hallway and outside the courthouse, followed by a second arrest. Lee, 29, of New Jersey had pleaded guilty to fifth-degree […]
The seventh annual Staying Clean Car, Bike and Truck Show is revving up to raise money to encourage the county’s youth to stay off drugs. The community event is set for Sept. 9 at the Ohio Valley Mall in the old Sears parking lot. The event is transitioning in leadership after the retirement of John […]
ST. CLAIRSVILLE First responders were called to the scene Friday afternoon when a garbage truck crashed into a home on Shephard Drive. Homeowner William Littell was present when the incident occurred. “No one got hurt,” he said. Littell assessed the damage as first responders checked the area and prepared to tow the garbage truck […]
The Belmont County Fair has come a long way from its move to the fairgrounds about 13 years ago, and the public will have a chance to see the full venue for events and showcasing of animals this September. On Wednesday, the Belmont County Board of Commissioners heard from the Senior and Junior Fair Boards […]