Belmont County

Martins Ferry Faces Deadline for Police Levy Certification

River News Network Staff - January 26, 2026

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - Martins Ferry officials may run into a time crunch in their effort to certify a renewal levy for funding the...

Ohio Senator Brian Chavez Updates Belmont County Commissioners on “Power Five” Regional Grid Effort

River News Network Staff - January 23, 2026

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Ohio State Senator Brian Chavez told Belmont County Commissioners at their most recent meeting that lawmakers from five states are...

Martins Ferry to Remove Parking Meters, Offer Free Two-Hour Parking

River News Network Staff - January 23, 2026

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — Parking meters will soon be removed in Martins Ferry and replaced with free, two-hour parking in an effort to make...

Dominic DeFelice Launches Campaign for Belmont County Commissioner

River News Network Staff - January 22, 2026

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Belmont County Commissioner hopeful Dominic DeFelice officially launched his campaign Wednesday night during an event at the Sons of Italy...

Barnesville Man Sentenced to Prison After 11th OVI Conviction

River News Network Staff - January 22, 2026

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Douglas Johnston of Barnesville will spend 10 years in an Ohio prison following his 11th conviction for driving while impaired. Johnston,...

Ohio House 96th District Republican Candidates Ferguson and Hoagland to Debate Live on River News Monday on the Dimitri Show

River News Network Staff - January 21, 2026

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - Don't miss the live debate between Ohio Republican politicians Ron Ferguson and Frank Hoagland on Monday, January 26, from 7...

Route 40 Reopens After Belmont County Fire Tuesday Morning

River News Network Staff - January 20, 2026

UPDATE Jan. 20 at 12:45 p.m.: The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirms that Route 40 in Lansing is open as of Tuesday afternoon. Multiple...

TurfCare Issues Layoff Notices to Nearly Half of Its Belmont County Workforce

River News Network Staff - January 18, 2026

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — TurfCare has issued layoff notices to approximately half of its workforce at its Belmont County facility near Martins Ferry, according...