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Belmont County ODOT garage prepares for winter months, but hopes for mild weather
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — There’s more to the changing of the seasons than colorful leaves and pumpkin spice latte. There’s also the Belmont County ODOT Garage’s winter readiness event. They don’t just kick the tires. They have 20 trucks that are going out this winter to scrape the snow and ice and put salt […]
West Virginia State Senator arrested for DUI was allegedly driving erratically in a school zone while children were being picked up from school
McMechen Police say they observed State Senator Michael Maroney driving erratically in a school zone while children were being picked up from school.
Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Returns This Week
Barnesville, OH (WTRF) Last-minute preparations were underway throughout the day, as festival organizers and volunteers made sure everything was ready to go. The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival is set to open tonight with the weigh-in of the King Pumpkin. Last year’s king pumpkin was grown by Bill Neptune of New Concord, weighing a staggering 1,950 pounds […]
Remains of Soldier killed in WWII return to Ohio and interred with full military honors
FORT KNOX, Ky. (WTRF) — The remains of U.S. Army Technician Fifth Grade (Tech 5) Harold D. Pittis, a Soldier killed during World War II, was interred on Saturday at Greenmont Union Cemetery, Freeport, Ohio. Koch Funeral Home performed graveside services preceding the interment. A native of Freeport, Pittis was assigned to Company G, 2nd […]
Eyes of Freedom Memorial Stops in Ohio to honor sacrifice of fallen soldiers
BARNESVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — The Eyes of Freedom Memorial is a true reminder of how many great soldiers were lost for our freedom. This weekend in Barnesville, we all have a chance to see the traveling memorial in person. In the spring of 2005, the Lima Company was deployed to Iraq. Over the course of […]
Save a Life Day provides community members with opioid overdose antidote
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Organizations throughout the valley have come together for Save a Life Day, a national initiative that provides communities with Narcan, an opioid overdose antidote. Individuals who visit a Safe a Life site will learn how to recognize an overdose, administer Narcan, and receive other informational materials and resources. Executive director Claudia […]
Ohio County Adult Services Coalition holding special panel discussion on growing old
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – It’s not easy or intuitive, navigating the challenges of growing old. That’s why the Ohio County Adult Services Coalition is holding a panel discussion on Thursday at the Ohio County Public Library. They will have experts there with information on subjects like Medicare, home health, assisted living, documents, jobs and […]
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