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East Liverpool receives $2.2 million in loans for water and wastewater

EAST LIVERPOOL – The City of East Liverpool has been approved for two loans with a combined total of more than $2.2 million from the Ohio Development Authority which will go toward reviews and engineer plans to improve the city’s drinking and wastewater infrastructures. The first loan for $772,000 is for five years at 4.5% apr that will be used for the preliminary engineering report for the evaluation of alternatives to address the issues in the aging water system. City council passed legislation at its June 1 meeting for a task order with Strand Associates Inc. to provide for ...

County shows preparedness for power station disaster

LISBON — Columbiana County emergency personnel, first responders and public officials once again demonstrated they’re ready to keep residents safe if a disaster happens at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station. “They met all their capability targets,” Branch Chief Sean O’Leary of ...

Opening day scheduled for Thompson Park Pool

EAST LIVERPOOL — The Thompson Park Pool’s opening date has been confirmed by East Liverpool Mayor Bobby Smith as June 17. As they have for the past several years, firefighters from the East Liverpool Fire Department have been working to get the pool ready to open for the 2026 Season. Chief Antony Cumo, Lt. Josh Coil and Firefighter Clayton Elliott volunteered their time to clean and prep the pool. The pool will be opening daily, weather permitting, from 1 to 7 p.m. Admission is $4 for students ages 4 to 17, $5 for adults 18 years of age and older and free for children 3 ...

Hancock Commission approved agreements for opioid funds

NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County commissioners approved several more memorandums of understanding related to the distribution of the county’s appropriations of opioid settlement funds Thursday. Commission President Eron Chek explained the memorandums outline aspects of how the awarded ...

DTF warrant results in discovery of suspected crack cocaine

EAST LIVERPOOL — The Columbiana County Drug Task Force (DTF) executed a search warrant at 810 St. John St., East Liverpool, Thursday afternoon. The residents were not present when the warrant was served; however, there was a juvenile male present. During the search DTF agents found approximately 60 grams of suspected crack cocaine and a handgun. DTF Director Jesse Smith said agents are investigating if the handgun is a stolen firearm. East Liverpool Police Chief John Lane noted that the serial number had been filed off the gun. Charges are pending BCI lab results and ...

ELHS Culture Club visits Beaver Creek State Park

Members of the East Liverpool High School Culture Club recently spent the day exploring Beaver Creek State Park and discovering the rich history right in their own backyard. Students Julianna Burkett, Alana Cornell, Theo Hernandez, Agnes Murphy, Julianna Burkett, Daylin Clark, Logan Cornell, ...