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Bill Would Give Ohio Public School Athletes Same Mobility as Private, Homeschool Students

Ohio public school students could soon receive the same athletic benefits as homeschool and private school students. Legislation in the state House of Representatives would give students the chance to be on a sports team in another district if a sport isn’t offered in their home district. Currently, Ohio High School Athletic Association regulations allow homeschooled or nonpublic school students to get the opportunity, as long as the participating school superintendent approves. Rep. Angie King, R-Celina, believes the Student Athletic Mobility Act opens the door to athletic ...

Belmont County Double Murder Trial Expected To Take About 2 Weeks

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Prosecutor Kevin Flanagan and Andrew Isaac Griffin’s attorney Kate Clark agreed that they believe Griffin’s trial — set to begin on March 2 in Belmont County Common Pleas Court – will take approximately 14 days. Griffin is accused of the double ...

STEUBENVILLE — City Council is moving forward with two of the four candidates they interviewed on Thursday for Steubenville's city manager’s job, but no one is saying which two made the cut yet — or precisely what that next step will be. Councilman at large Joel Walker said they want to notify all four applicants before they release the names of the two who were scored the highest after 20-minute interviews. As to what’s next, Walker said it “could be another interview, we may choose (one of) the two or start all over again.” “We are trying to get the best fit for the ...

Social Media Influencers Filming Independent Movie in Bellaire

BELLAIRE — Social media celebrity Flyy Soulja of the Island Boys recently made his way to the village of Bellaire to star in an independent movie called “The Bellaire House: The Heatherington Family.” Ohio Valley native Joshua Heatherington, professionally known as Josh from YNC is the ...

Holiday Tradition Continues in Weirton

Continuing a holiday tradition, Weirton crossing guard Sheila Long, on the final day before Christmas break Friday, worked with parents to treat the youth of her bus stop at the Marland Heights Fire Station with some Christmas surprises, including a visit from Santa Claus. Each child received ...