Dutton Leads Belmont Commission
Belmont County Commissioner J.P. Dutton will serve as commission president in 2025.
Government
Belmont Sheriff Zusack Takes Oath, Makes Promotions
Former Belmont County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy James G. Zusack who was elected in November was administered the oath of office on January 3 by Belmont County Common Pleas Judge John Vavra.
Senator Chavez Takes Oath for Full Term
State Senator Brian Chavez (R-Marietta) was sworn into the Ohio Senate Monday, January 6 for his first full term.
Fire and EMS Annual Reports
Barnesville and Belmont fire departments recently released statistics for 2024.
Belmont County SWCD 2024 Report Issued
The local conservation district detail the following activities for the year just ended.
Public/Private Partnership Results in Downtown Cambridge Project
A downtown Cambridge revitalization project designed to foster small business growth and economic development is one step closer to reality. 4Friends LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Cambridge-Guernsey County CIC, and the City of Cambridge, today announced an investment of over $1.4 million to redevelop a building in downtown Cambridge to create a mixed-use marketplace and co-working space.
Upcoming Public Meetings
Public meetings planned for the coming week are profiled.
Barnesville Council Approves Oil/Gas Lease
At the December 30 Barnesville Village Council Meeting, in a five to one vote (Steven Hill opposed) the council passed an ordinance to accept Grenadier Energy’s bid on an oil and gas lease on a 10.376-acre lot in Warren Township owned by the village. Grenadier’s bid was $6,750 per acre “bonus payment” plus a 20 percent royalty.
National Day of Mourning Declared, Flags at Half Staff
President Biden and Governor DeWine have ordered flags at half staff in memory of former President Jimmy Carder who died on December 29 at the age of 100.
Upcoming Public Meetings
Public meetings slated to take place in the coming week are listed.