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🌱 How Belmont County’s new transit plan could change your ride options

Belmont, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Belmont! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Belmont County’s new transit plan could change your ride options
  • How a Flushing drug raid led to three Belmont County arrests
  • Which new state-funded projects are headed to Belmont County?

Also on today's calendar: Rose Tea at the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Belmont County receives Coordinated Transit Plan presentation (timesleaderonline.com) — Belmont County commissioners just reviewed a new Coordinated Transit Plan that will guide how seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income residents get to jobs, medical care, and daily needs. A new county mobility manager will now help residents navigate existing transportation options, and locals can soon read the full plan online or call CARES for ride information.
   

2. Suspected drug lab, cocaine uncovered in Belmont County, 3 arrested (wtrf.com) — Belmont County deputies arrested three people after a June 11 search of a Flushing home uncovered suspected cocaine and several drug manufacturing setups. The sheriff credits resident tips and regional law enforcement partners, and urges anyone with information about suspected drug activity anywhere in Belmont County to continue reporting concerns to his office.
   

3. Chavez announces local projects included in Ohio funding bill (mariettatimes.com) — Belmont County is among several southeastern Ohio counties set to benefit from projects in the new state capital budget, Senate Bill 450. While this report details specific awards in neighboring Washington County, Sen. Brian Chavez says additional projects in Belmont County are also included as the $8 million district-wide package moves from the Ohio Senate to the House.
   

4. ‘Neighbors helping neighbors' How 2 devastating floods continues to shape the Ohio Valley (wtrf.com) — Belmont County residents who responded to the deadly 1990 Wegee and Pipe Creek flood share how those memories resurfaced when they helped after last year’s Triadelphia and Valley Grove disaster. Their stories highlight heartbreaking losses, but also the enduring Upper Ohio Valley spirit of neighbors stepping up for one another when floods strike again on the same June date decades apart.
   

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  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Member - Restaurant in Belmont. Apply here.
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Ok Belmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Belmont

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Belmont

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.