Tecnocap LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), Ohio Department of Development, and the Belmont County Port Authority, announced an investment of over $4.5 million to move its operations to Bellaire, Ohio, creating 29 new jobs. The development is being supported by a tax credit from the Ohio Department of Development.

AMfg Labs, LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and Belmont County Port Authority, Thursday announced an investment of over $1.1 million to expand its operations in Belmont County, creating 15 new jobs.

The “highest and best bidders” were selected to lease parts of Noble and Monroe counties for fracking during Monday’s Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission meeting. 

Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) announced Friday Marisa Vetula as its new Project Manager and Shale Specialist, effective Thursday, Feb. 1.

A 72-year-old Annapolis, Md. man was sentenced in federal court recently to 18 years in prison for numerous child exploitation and pornography crimes.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Thursday announced the appointment of Adam L. Myser to the Belmont County Court, Northern Division.

An off-duty K-9 officer hosted a cookout at his home. About an hour after demonstrating his canine partner’s skills, the dog bit a guest. The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled recently that a jury should decide whether the officer can be held financially responsible for the guest’s injuries.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Thursday announced the appointment of Chris Berhalter to the Belmont County Court of Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division.

The Supreme Court of Ohio this month suspended a Belmont County attorney for six months for attempting to use all the unclaimed assets of an estate to pay to him and his law firm.

A federal jury recently convicted a 72-year-old Annapolis, Md. man of numerous child exploitation and pornography crimes.

Alpha Tire Group, LLC, based in Barnesville (Belmont County) has experienced rapid sales growth since 2020. To keep this trend going, the company soon will be operating out of a new warehouse facility.

A former Belmont County attorney was sentenced in U.S. District Court this month to 60 months in prison for committing mail fraud related to stealing more than $882,000 from an elderly woman with dementia while purporting to act in her best interests under a Power of Attorney.