EAST LIVERPOOL — Students at East Liverpool Junior-Senior High School joined students across the country and around the world Wednesday morning in observance of See You at the Pole, an annual student-led day of prayer held on the fourth Wednesday in September. The local gathering was led ...
LISBON — The Beaver Local School District earned a 4.5 star rating for the third year in a row from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The ODEW recently released its annual public school district Report Cards, which reflect how each district and school is meeting state requirements in several measured categories. “The district had many successes on the report card and have reason to celebrate. We will continue to use this data to set goals and identify areas needing improvement. This achievement is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, ...
WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville school board approved several agenda items following an executive session for personnel matters. While the agenda stated the executive session was to consider the discipline of a public employee, Board President Gary Althiser said it was for the consideration of the employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public official, which is how the Ohio Sunshine Manual list the allowed topics for an executive session under personnel. After returning to an open meeting from the nearly three-hour long executive session, board ...
At the behest of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, the GOP-controlled state Legislature will have a special session next week to vote on a 90-day suspension of the Ohio gas tax. Ramaswamy unveiled his proposal about six-and-a-half hours after Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, called for an emergency gas tax holiday in Ohio with diesel fuel prices hitting record highs and the cost for unleaded gas continuing to increase. On Wednesday, Ramaswamy and Republican leaders in the General Assembly, including Senate President Rob McColley, who is ...
SALEM – The Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD) will hold an informational day at Lib’s Market, 474 E. State St., Salem, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9 to 11 a.m. Patrons visiting Lib’s during these hours can enjoy a free cup of coffee and learn more about the ...
LISBON — A man accused of holding a woman against her will, punching her multiple times in the face and holding a knife to her throat will face sentencing Nov. 2 after entering guilty pleas to three felony counts. Jessy Paul Lee, 36, last known address Crawford Avenue, Wellsville, pleaded guilty to felonious assault, a second-degree felony, third-degree felony abduction and fourth-degree felony grand theft of a motor vehicle in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. A first-degree felony charge of aggravated robbery will be dismissed. According to the felony plea agreement, the ...
