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LISBON — The Columbiana County Port Authority Board made several moves Monday related to the proposed 85-acre East Palestine industrial park off of state Route 14 and Howell Road in Unity Township, including actions needed to purchase the land. First, the board approved a resolution accepting the assignment and assumption of the purchase option agreement from the East Palestine Community Improvement Corporation. CCPA Executive Director Brittany Smith explained the EPCIC had already paid $100,000 to the seller, Mary Carlson Behne, formerly known as Mary L. Carlson, for the exclusive ...

Wintersville woman killed in wrong-way crash on Route 22 in Pa.

A Wintersville woman died Sunday night in a wrong-way crash on U.S. Route 22 in Hanover Township. State police said Dawn R. D’Andrea was driving west in the eastbound lanes of the highway near the Burgettstown exit shortly after 10:30 p.m. when she crashed head-on into another car. D’Andrea, 53, of Wintersville was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene of the crash, according to the Washington County coroner’s office. Cortae Elder, 21, of Wintersville, who was a front-seat passenger in D’Andrea’s car, suffered serious injuries and was flown by medical helicopter to ...

East Liverpool Fire Department swears in new firefighter

EAST LIVERPOOL – The East Liverpool Fire Department welcomed a new firefighter to its team with the swearing in of firefighter Anthony Jones on Friday morning at central station. With the move of firefighter Jason Reinke to the position of fire marshal, the department had to hire another ...

Nationwide moratorium pitched for data centers

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Democratic challenger for one of West Virginia’s congressional seats pitched legislation Friday to place a two-year moratorium on new, large data centers and to give local communities a say in whether they’re built. Ace Parsi, a Morgantown community organizer ...

Commissioners recognize growth of 4-H in Hancock County

NEW CUMBERLAND - Hancock County’s 4-H programs have experienced much growth in recent years, with new clubs being established and attracting a larger number of participants to their annual summer camps and other activities. The Hancock County Commission on Friday recognized the growth and ...

Preliminary hearing set for several cases involving man who allegedly fled Salem traffic stop

LISBON — A new date of Oct. 28 was set Monday for preliminary and pretrial hearings in multiple cases against a Salineville man with a history of charges for fleeing from police attempting to stop him, including for a recent attempted traffic stop in Salem. Nathaniel L. Ford, 24, West Main Street, remains jailed under a $150,000 cash or surety bond, but also must serve some jail time after entering pleas in a case from 2023 and one from 2024. Ford was fined $750 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, with credit for 16 days served, leaving 14 days still to serve for two separate cases ...