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Two injured in motorcycle accident

HARRISON COUNTY, OH-- A man and woman were both injured in a head-on collision that happened Saturday at around 6 p.m. According to officials, a pickup truck was turning into the Tappan Lake launching ramp when a motorcycle was turning out. They collided, and both the driver and passenger of ...

2 injured in Harrison Co. motorcycle crash

Two motorcyclists were injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon in Harrison County. A man driving the motorcycle was airlifted by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital. A female passenger was transported to a Canton hospital. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers said the driver went around a curve and lost control ...

Dog that took refuge in cemetery to get new home

A dog that took refuge in a local cemetery has attracted the attention of officials who are now trying to find it a new home. Township Trustee Dan Henry said his wife spotted a headstone that had been dug around, then saw a black dog at the North ...

Man killed in motorcycle crash

CADIZ, Ohio -- Ohio state troopers released the name of a man killed in Harrison County when his motorcycle crashed Friday. Ivar Lincoln Perkins, 34, of Cadiz, crashed his bike around 4 p.m. on Fox's Bottom Road. Troopers didn't release details on how Perkins lost control of his motorcycle.

Teen hit by car, in critical condition

A 17-year-old Harrison County boy is in critical condition in a Pittsburgh hospital after state troopers said he was hit by a car as he tried to cross a county road. It happened at 5 p.m. Monday on Rose Valley Road near Adena. A crew of four troopers from the ...

Local lawmaker frustrated over Keystone XL Pipeline

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio-- The Keystone XL Pipeline project requires a preseidential permit for the Department of State to build and operate the pipeline, but it's been held up. Rep. Bob Gibbs biggest point of contention is that old permits are not being updated, slowing the approval process and ultimately, lengthening ...

Man wanted on assault, arson charges

OHIO VALLEY-- A man on the run is wanted on charges of assault and arson. Despite a continued effort, the Mountain State Fugitive Task Force has had no luck locating 19-year-old Jordan Hendricks. According to criminal complaints, Hendricks attacked two people with weapons in December, and a few weeks later, ...

Ohio participates in statewide tornado drill

People across the state of Ohio, including schools in the Valley, participated in a statewide tornado drill Wednesday morning. The drill was part of Ohio's Severe Weather Awareness Week, which lasts through Sunday, and is a way to help prepare everyone for the severe weather in the upcoming months. Even ...

Truck goes over hillside, one killed

The initial 911 call came in just after 7 p.m. Saturday for a vehicle that went over a hillside. That hill sits off of Reservoir Hill Road and sent the car falling about 100 feet. Because the terrain near the Belmont-Harrison county line is so rugged, even the rescue ...

Cadiz couple faces animal cruelty charges

Prosecutors in Harrison County have filed animal cruelty charges against a Cadiz couple who moved out of their Scio home and left their pets behind, according to humane officers. Humane Officer Darla Smith says she found one of the dogs dead, and another one emaciated and near death, tied to ...

Driver airlifted after semi, pickup collide

A portion of U.S. 250 in Harrison County was closed Thursday night near Cadiz after a crash involving a semi-truck and a pick-up truck. According to a spokesperson for the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the smaller vehicle was pulling out of the parking lot of a bar and was hit ...

$900M gas-processing operation planned in Columbiana, Harrison counties

HANOVERTON, Ohio -- A group of companies is planning $900 million operation for processing natural gas and natural gas liquids in eastern Ohio. Media outlets report Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp. said Tuesday the plan for facilities in Columbiana and Harrison counties will be in place ...

Bag of dead puppies found in pond

Out enjoying the warm weather in Harrison County, Ohio, two fishermen stumbled upon something they never imagined they would find. A big, blue bag tossed into the water with five puppies inside. The two men made the discovery after they cut the bag open. Harrison County Humane Officer Darla Smith ...

Pound ups security after increase of dogs abandoned after hours

CADIZ, Ohio -- In light of an increasing number of dogs being abandoned after hours, officials at the Harrison County Dog Pound are upgrading security. Dog warden Tina DeWalt said four dogs plus a litter of nine puppies were set free outside of the shelter after hours just this week. ...

Ohio gov. in Valley as natural gas company opens field office

CADIZ, Ohio -- Ohio Gov. John Kasich is in the Ohio Valley as a natural gas business readies to open a field office in Harrison County. Kasich is joining MarkWest Energy Partners for the official grand opening of its offices. The company signed an agreement with Cadiz to ...

Man seriously injured in head-on crash on Route 22

HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio -- A man was airlifted with serious and possibly life-threatening injuries after a crash Wednesday morning on Route 22. The crash happened west of Cadiz in Harrison County. Officials with the Ohio State Highway Patrol said the victim was driving a Toyota Yaris when he went left ...

Officials: Wood burner caused fire that destroyed home

HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio -- A Harrison County home was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, and officials said a wood burner is to blame. No one was injured in the blaze, which broke out around noon on Hall Road off State Route 151, between Jewett and Hopedale. ...

3 indicted in Harrison Co. on burglary, arson charges

HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio -- A Harrison County grand jury indicted three people accused of robbing a home and setting it on fire. The indictments were handed down Thursday. Sheriff Ron Myers said, though the indictments themselves were no surprise, he was surprised by the outpouring of information from the public ...

Harrison Co. motor home fire ruled arson

HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio -- Ohio State Fire Marshal officials said a motor home fire in Harrison County was intentionally set. The fire was set Monday morning on Jewett-Hopedale Road just off Route 22. No one was injured in the blaze, but the motor home was destroyed. A Blue ...

Harrison County 2012 budget proves surprising

The Harrison County 2012 budget is officially completed, and commissioners are reporting surprising figures. Harrison County commissioners are happy to report a 2012 budget of more than 3.1 million. That's over a $180,000 increase from last year's budget. "It came together pretty good," commissioner Bill Host said. ...