Tag: JamesZusack

Can OVAC Football Championships Ever Be Won On the Field?

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A total of 10 basketball champions were crowned by the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference in February, and each title was decided face-to-face and on the hardwood at the Echo Center in Belmont County. That’s how championships should...

ODOT Offers Update for Blaine Hill Bridge Project

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The project was started in mid-2025 after county officials and members of the public spoke out.

LEDE’s Top Articles – January 4-10

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The past week was a busy one for local media.

Arrests Made in Drug Trafficking Ring in Belmont County

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Detectives conducted surveillance, a traffic stop, searched a vehicle, and then searched a hotel room.

LEDE’s 2025 Person of the Year: Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack

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The elected official will celebrate his one-year anniversary on January 6th.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – Griffin Arrested, Charged with Strussion Murders

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The killings shocked the valley September 2021, and so did the arrest in February.

‘Operation Toy Lift’ Returns for 9th Year at the Ohio Valley Mall on December 6

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This day starts with a small parade around the mall, with Santa arriving at the Toy Lift site at 10 a.m.

LEDE’s Top Articles – November 16-22

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We published a number of unique articles on several untouched topics.

LEDE’s Top Articles – November 2-8

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Do State Borders Offer Criminals Freedom from Apprehension?

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Law enforcement agencies from both states often cooperate to lock up local law breakers.

Arrest Made After 450 Grams of Cocaine Discovered in Storage Container in Belmont County

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Although the suspect was not on scene during the search warrant, he was located at another business in Belmont County and was arrested.

Multi-Agency Investigation Leads to Arrest in Child Rape Case

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH – A collaborative investigation between law enforcement agencies in Ohio and West Virginia has resulted in the arrest of a Moundsville...

Sheriff James Zusack: ‘I Try to Help Somebody Every Day’

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The sheriff became the top cop in Belmont County in January.

Revisiting Cold Cases in Belmont County: Part 1

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Although real-life detectives do not live in TV's "CSI World", technology has advanced in law enforcement the last few decades.
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