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Ohio officials and family say 77-year-old father has been missing since May 10
An Ohio family says they are looking for their father who has been missing since May 10. The Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a missing man, John T. Sigman, age 77 of Lore City. The Sheriff’s Office said Sigman left his home in his 2013 silver Ford truck with the license […]
Bob Bier is the new principal at Cambridge High School
CAMBRIDGE − The Cambridge City School District Board of Education recently approved the filling of three administrative positions at Cambridge High School and several other positions in the district. One of those positions was that of principal at Cambridge High School. Bob Baier was selected to fill that role. The previous principal, Jason Bunting, resigned. ...
Drug trafficker gets longest sentence for drug offenses ever handed out in Belmont County
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – A convicted drug trafficker today got the longest sentence ever handed out in Belmont County for drug offenses. 41-year-old Josh Haslam was sentenced to 18 years in prison for fentanyl possession and drug trafficking. The assistant prosecutor said Haslam was driving to Columbus to buy fentanyl, and in his words, […]
Ohio Humane Society rescues 5 cats that tested positive for leukemia; Need donations to continue quality of life
An Ohio Humane Society recently rescued five cats that tested positive for leukemia and they now need donations to continue the quality of life for the cats. The Belmont County Humane Society said they rescued 5 baby cats on Tuesday and they came back testing positive for leukemia. The Belmont County Humane Society said they […]
Things to do: Live music abounds for the week ahead
FAIRVIEW — Guernsey County's Pennyroyal will host a bluegrass show Friday featuring Brother Randall & Friends. According to the press release, it is "a working-class bluegrass band whose members are from the Wheeling area. With traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel being their specialty, you could also expect to hear some classic country, folk and even a touch of classic rock. The band members include Greg Miller on fiddle, Clinton Curry playing guitar, Jeff Strautman on bass, Randall Curry playing guitar, Ben Peace on banjo and Bob Haglock playing dobro." The opening band for the evening will be Wills Creek. The kitchen and...
Cambridge Primary School announces its April students of the month
Cambridge Primary School has announced its April students of the month. Students honored are Ezra Cameron, Lana Dunham, Alivia Mapel, Kynleigh Bichard, Dash Hardesty, Arabella Morris, Emily Mason, Sammy Wine, Karrah Hatcher, Carter Ford, Kolton Matthews, Grayson Alexander, Bryer Hood, Riley Mikes, Addison Brister, Josie Boniphant, Trea Phillips, Serenity Floyd, Isabel Williams, Ava Peterson, Leo Petta, Scarlett Wheeler, Zori Herron, Kayson Bichard and Christian Kenney.
Polluting state senator is not a good representative for SE Ohio
Athens area residents please be advised – our current state senator is a significant polluter. According to the Columbus Dispatch, injection wells owned by 30th District Senator Brian Chavez for years leached brine underground in Noble County, miles past where it was permitted. On May 13, the Dispatch reported...
Neil McCoy returns to Ohio to headline show following a demolition derby
Neil McCoy is returning to Ohio to headline a show following a demolition derby. McCoy will be in Beallsville, Ohio at the Outback Motorsports Track on July 20. The event will feature a demolition derby at 4pm with the band Deep Down Country to perform before McCoy. Tickets are $30 with gates opening at 10am. […]
Mother of 2-year-old who shot himself in the leg facing 6 years in prison
The mother of a 2-year-old boy who shot and wounded himself with a gun she tried to hide in her bedroom faces up to six years in prison, prosecutors said. Jana Ryce, 23, has been indicted on one count of child endangering as well as a gun charge, according to a news release from Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers. ...
Harrison County family hospitalized after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning
MONROE TOWNSHIP ‒ Four family members were hospitalized Tuesday after carbon monoxide fumes from a propane stove filled their house in a remote area of Harrison County's Monroe Township. Crews were called to the residence on Taylor Road west of Bowerston at 10:45 a.m., according to Capt. Adam Reardon...
Belmont County swears in 4 new humane agents
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – One Belmont County agency is receiving some much need help. Four new humane agents were sworn in today by Judge Albert Davies. The agents are serving on a volunteer basis and will take on a number of duties including collecting evidence and investigating animal hoarding and abuse cases. Belmont County […]
Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival kicks off year 41 with media night
St. Clairsville, OHIO (WTRF) – It was a momentous evening at Undo’s West in St. Clairsville, as the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival held their media night to kick off their 41st year of the event. Rita Carapelotti from Steubenville was recognized as this year’s Italian American of the Year, and 12 lucky winners of […]
Meadowbrook High School throws a Mystery at the Mansion prom
Saturday rain cleared out just in time for Meadowbrook High School students to enjoy their 2024 prom at Skyline Event Center in Noble County. Students had to decipher who the killers were from a list of suspects. The suspect list was made up entirely of the prom court − with the king and queen ultimately unveiled as the culprits. ...
Pentecost Sunday: The Holy Spirit purifies, sanctifies, transforms, and empowers us
If you have siblings, you’ve probably experienced being called by the wrong name. Your parents know who you are, but the wires get crossed, and they say the wrong name. We laugh, and shake our heads, and think, “Don’t they know who I am?” This is usually funny, but we can get confused about who we are. Who defines our deepest identity? Where do we look for security, acceptance, love, strength?
Culvert work to close portions of Sugartree Road.
GUERNSEY COUNTY — The following road closures are scheduled for the upcoming week. Sugartree Road (County Road 84) will be closed daily between Birmingham Road (County Road 71) and Sligo Road (County Road 870) from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday for culvert replacements. The culvert replacement project will then continue daily from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23. The specific location of the closure will change as...
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