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Belmont County Pilot Travel Center remodeled, gives $10,000 donation to local school
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — After a curb–to–counter remodel, the Pilot Travel Center in Belmont, Ohio, is ready to welcome travelers with a fresh look and enhanced amenities. The remodel is part of Pilot’s $1+ billion store modernization initiative, New Horizons. To celebrate, Pilot says it is donating $10,000 to Union Local Schools. Additionally, guests can […]
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction confirms botulism cases in local jail
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) has announced that there are four suspected cases of botulism from Belmont Correctional Institution who are currently being treated at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center (OSUMC). We most often think of botulism as coming from improperly canned foods. And like food […]
Sheriff’s Department K9s wow elementary school students at County Fair
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — Twelve hundred elementary school students converged on the Belmont County Fair this morning. Not to ride the rides but to meet the K9s from the sheriff’s department. They watched as K9s Xyrem and Maximus demonstrated how to apprehend a criminal. They also met, and got to pet, the beloved Courthouse […]
Here's where you can still eat at a Red Lobster in Ohio as restaurant chain exits bankruptcy
Red Lobster is exiting bankruptcy, USA TODAY reported Thursday, after a federal judge approved the restaurant chain's plan to rebound. Red Lobster will continue to operate as an independent company and maintain 544 locations across 44 states and four Canadian provinces, according to USA TODAY. ...
DeWine issues memo to schools following Georgia shooting
(The Center Square) – In the wake of a Georgia high school shooting that killed four and injured nine, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a memo to school superintendents across the state reminding them of safety options. The state started the Ohio School Safety program in 2019, spreading safety support personnel across 16 regions covering all 88 counties. The program helps K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and first responders prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats and acts of violence. ...
Extreme drought creeps into Franklin County, exceptional drought takes hold in Pickaway
Ohio is currently facing the most severe drought it's ever seen, and it continues to worsen, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. As much as 7% of the state is now experiencing "exceptional" drought conditions, the highest level of drought on the drought monitor's scale. ...
Online gambling bill introduced at the Statehouse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new bill at the Ohio Statehouse is proposing the legalization of “iGaming,” or online gambling. “I think that this is the next progression of gaming in Ohio,” Senator Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) said. Senate Bill 312 is sponsored by Antani and would require the Ohio Casino Control Commission to contract with […]
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