Monroe County
A list of the most recent stories about Monroe County, Ohio News.
Beallsville students protest lunch cutoff
Monroe County students at Beallsville High School protested outside during school hours Monday, saying they were denied a lunch after anyone with an outstanding balance was cut off. Education officials said a board meeting last week changed rules for students who owed lunch money to the Switzerland of Ohio School ...
Proposed bill offers extra cash for towns that sell water to oil, gas companies
Municipalities looking to rake in some extra cash have some hope with a proposed bill in the Ohio House of Representatives. Ohio Representative Jack Cera (D-96th District) recently introduced legislation would give municipalities the chance to sell water to oil and gas companies for drilling. "So getting them additional funding ...
TARGET 9: Aging Infrastructure
PITTSBURGH, Pa—There are numerous locks and dams along the Ohio River. We drive by them, see them almost everyday, but often probably don't think or even look twice at them. But maybe you should put some more thought into them. Our infrastructure is aging. They are the very structures ...
UPDATE: Two injured after two-vehicle crash
Two people were taken to local hospitals after a two-car crash in Monroe County. According to dispatchers, a tanker truck and pick-up truck crashed on State Route 7 near Clarington, Ohio, around 1:20 a.m. Tuesday. Route 7 southbound was closed for about an hour while crews cleared the scene, according ...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at River schools campus in Hannibal
The Switzerland of Ohio school district held its last ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new building in Hannibal Friday afternoon. Students, teachers and officials got a first look at the newly renovated facilities for River elementary and high schools. The active construction site is a multimillion dollar project to renovate the ...
Cutbacks force Ohio Health Dept. to stop insect testing, concerns about diseases
Federal cutbacks forced the Ohio Department of Health to stop testing insects in the area, and it has some local officials concerned about infections, such as West Nile virus and Lyme disease. "The woods are the primary areas because they (insects) have a lot of protection, but they can be ...
Missing W. Va. man's body found in Ohio River
MARIETTA, Ohio-- Authorities have retrieved the body of a missing West Virginia man from the Ohio River. Carl Austin Travis, 22, of Parkersburg, W.Va., had disappeared while on leave from the U.S. Navy. He was declared missing after failing to return to the USS Halyburton in Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 22. ...
1 year later, body found on Route 7 identified
Police in Youngstown, Ohio, confirmed with NEWS9 on Tuesday that the West Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified a body found on Route 7 in March 2012. The remains were identified as James Donofrio, who was reported missing in Youngstown in September 2011. His body was found on Route ...
Groundbreaking held for New Monroe Co. elementary school
Students in Monroe County can look forward to a new elementary school by next spring. Switzerland of Ohio school officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Skyvue Elementary building Thursday afternoon. "It means everything. The kids really deserve a new building where the walls are not literally falling down around ...
Much at stake on May levy for Switzerland of Ohio school district
It's a waiting game until May for teachers, staff and students with the Switzerland of Ohio school district in Monroe County. They are hoping to pass a 6.44-mil emergency levy on the ballot. According to officials, the district has a lot at stake, including a sweeping change in curriculum and ...
Switzerland of Ohio school officials say cuts loom if levy fails
The Switzerland Of Ohio Local School District is already working on a plan should an emergency operations levy fail in May – but the backup plan might not be very popular with residents. Administrators said if the levy passes, it would generate about $2.5 million. They said the funds generated ...
Ormet files for bankruptcy
For the second time in 10 years, Ormet Corp. has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chief executive officer for the corporation said this filing is different from the one in 2004. The current owners say they hope to calm community fears because they're handling this situation differently by working with ...
Former village treasurer facing charges; Court date set
Former Jerusalem Village Treasurer Michelle Kurtz is facing two charges for theft in office and tampering with records. The grand jury indicted Kurtz back in August 2012. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The investigation revealed more than $9,700 was unaccounted for. According to a special audit released ...
New concussion laws passed for Ohio student athletes
Ohio -- New concussion laws going into effect in April 2013 requiring changes for parents, coaches, and even referees. Doctors say concussions have become a problem for interscholastic athletics, and the state of Ohio is stepping up, adding another layer of protection for its student athletes. "Any time ...
School officials: No extracurricular activities for students owing $50+ in lunch bills
The Switzerland Of Ohio Local School District will penalize students with outstanding lunch bills more than $50 by temporarily revoking children's privilege to participate in extracurricular activities. District officials notified students and parents on Monday. "I asked them to alert their parents and students that overdue lunch accounts need to ...
Police: Woman sexually assaulted after break-in
A woman was sexually assaulted at her home in Woodsfield following a break-in around 6:30 a.m. Monday. Woodsfield Police Chief Chuck Hamilton said during the assault, the woman was able to get away and retrieve a shotgun. Hamilton said the intruder quickly fled on foot. Police describe the suspect as ...
Monroe County road closed indefinitely
State Route 556 in Monroe County was closed Tuesday afternoon, after Ohio Department of Transportation officials said the road is undrivable. The area has seen about two inches more rain for the month than usual, and the ground is saturated, making road slips more frequent, according to ODOT. State Route ...
Air compressor failure causes walls to be blown out at Ormet facility
Officials said an accident at the Ormet facility in Hannibal caused a couple of walls to be blown out of a building early Thursday. Ormet officials said an air compressor failed around 5 a.m., causing damage to the compressor and the building. Two walls were blown out in the process. ...
Sheriff: Teen to be charged after allegedly bringing pellet gun to River High School
A teen will be charged with inducing panic after he allegedly brought a pellet gun to River High School on Tuesday. Monroe County Sheriff Charles Black said 18-year-old Devin Ice’s intention on bringing the pellet gun to school is still unclear. After the discovery, the school was immediately put on ...
Road slip snarls traffic near Clarington
A road slip near Clarington in Monroe County has traffic down to one lane and a temporary traffic light in place. The slip happened on state Route 556, about 4 miles west of Clarington. The westbound lane of the road was closed Monday while eastbound lane is remained clear.
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