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DiGregory's Greenhouse prepares for potential frost

The frost advisory this weekend comes relatively late in the season. Many people already have plants in the ground or were planning to do so over the long weekend.   But, this weather just won’t cooperate.   Horticulturalist Lou DiGregory of DiGregory’s Greenhouse in Steubenville says the frost is late, ...

Man sentenced to jail, probation for drug crimes in Steubenville

A man who previously spoke out in Steubenville Municipal Court showed up on Friday a lot quieter. James Selitti let his attorney do all the talking as he pleaded to drug charges, which were amended to misdemeanors. A judge sentenced Selitti to 60 days in jail. Once he's released, he'll ...

Man arraigned on robbery charge, accused of hurting Kroger employee

A man is facing a robbery charge in Steubenville and is accused of hurting a grocery store employee during the incident. William Reed asked Judge Daniel Spahn to repeat information about the court procedures, citing a lack of understanding on his part because of injuries suffered before his arrest in ...

U.S. rep tours ongoing road improvement projects in Belmont Co.

U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson tagged along with Ohio Department of Transportation officials for a tour of the ongoing road improvement projects in Belmont County on Friday. Manager Dave Schafer and engineer Jim Graham showed the expansion along State Route 9 and explained some maintenance agreements with oil and gas drillers. ...

Man sentenced to 90 days for theft, drug crimes in Steubenville

A judge in Steubenville Municipal Court sentenced Anthony Blancato to 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors. The crimes included theft and two misdemeanor drug charges. Blancato asked that the judge consider transferring his case to drug court. Judge Daniel Spahn said he would consider that ...

Pedestrian struck by car in Belmont Co.

One person was injured after being struck by a car in Belmont County on Friday. The crash happened on Miller Road near the intersection with Mount Hope Road around 4 p.m. The pedestrian suffered a leg and shoulder injury. Officials said the person’s injuries are not life-threatening. The person was ...

Belmont Co. house damaged by fire; no reported injuries

    No one was injured in a fire Friday afternoon in Fairpoint, Belmont County, fire officials said. The fire was reported at 3:30 p.m. at a home on Phillips Road. Officials said the home was substantially damaged, but it is not destroyed. They said the structure sustained much smoke ...

Police: Truck bumps gas meter, causes minor leak

All is clear after a car hit an above-ground gas line in Clearview early Friday. Deputies with the Ohio County Sheriff's Office said  a truck backed into a gas meter in front of 5 Maser Lane. The incident was minor, police said, and the meter was only bumped, causing a ...

FIRST ON 9: Crews respond to Belmont County structure fire

Multiple fire departments responded to a fully involved garage fire in Belmont County Friday morning. According to dispatchers, the fire happened at 39731 County Road 72 in Flushing, Ohio, around 3 a.m. Flushing, Lafferty, Holloway and New Athens fire departments  all responded. Stick with NEWS9 for continuing updates.

Police release surveillance video of vandals

Police released surveillance video Thursday of vandals who targeted the statue outside a catholic church in New Cumberland. Dorothy Sweargin said she realized the statue was damaged on Sunday when she noticed that a potted plant had been moved. "I wondered who moved the flowers," said Sweargin. "I looked at ...

 
 
 

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