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🌱 Which Belmont County road is shutting down completely for repairs?

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Belmont County road is shutting down completely for repairs?
  • How a mock DUI trial shook Shadyside students into safer choices
  • Want to climb into big rigs and heavy equipment for free?

Also on today's calendar: Night of the Faces and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with decreasing clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Multiple Road Closures Announced in Belmont and Monroe Counties (yourradioplace.com) — Drivers in Belmont County should prepare for a full closure of County Road 80 (Lloydsville-Bannock Road) for culvert repairs, with no through traffic allowed. Nearby Monroe County will also see several weekday daytime closures on Sykes Ridge, Krebs Hill, and Baptist Ridge roads starting April 20 for slip repairs and culvert work, so plan alternate routes and extra travel time.
   

2. Shadyside students take part in mock DUI trial after crash scenario (wtrf.com) — Students at Shadyside High in Belmont County took part in a realistic mock DUI trial following a staged fatal crash, learning firsthand how drunk driving decisions play out in court. Local legal professionals and law enforcement joined the program to stress safe choices ahead of prom and graduation season.
   

3. Belmont College to host Big Machines Fair in St. Clairsville (wtrf.com) — Belmont College is inviting Belmont-area residents to its free Big Machines Fair in St. Clairsville on Friday, May 15, featuring heavy equipment, simulators, and live demonstrations. The all-ages event runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and highlights careers in trucking, welding, construction, and public safety. Food trucks and hands-on activities will be available throughout the day.
   

4. Police Use Former EORH Building For Training (theintelligencer.net) — If you noticed a lot of police cars at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, it was just a large training exercise for Belmont County law enforcement and first responders. Agencies from the sheriff’s office, coroner, and departments in Shadyside, St. Clairsville, Powhatan, Bellaire, and Barnesville used the still-empty building to practice coordinated response skills.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Belmont

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