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Ohio House approves two property tax bills

The Ohio House approved two property tax bills that will save homeowners more than $2.4 billion over the next three years. The bills have to be approved by the state Senate and signed by Gov. Mike DeWine before they can become law. The bills cap how much money school districts and local ...

Wellsville Local Schools administration staff settles into new location

WELLSVILLE – The administration for Wellsville Local Schools has settled into its new location at the Wellsville Local School District Board of Education and Administration Office located near the Jr. Sr. High School at 472 14th St., Wellsville. The phone number for the new location is ...

Plans expected to arrive soon for Thompson Building

EAST LIVERPOOL — Craig Cozza, contractor for the Thompson Building, said he anticipates plans arriving from the engineer sometime over the next week on how to repair the front of the Thompson Building where the facade is falling down. “Once we have those, we will be able to get that bid ...

HC Commission OKs lease agreement for animal shelter

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County commissioners took the next step Thursday in transitioning operations of the county’s animal shelter to the Jefferson County Humane Society. As part of their regular meeting, commissioners unanimously approved a lease and operating agreement with the JCHS ...

AG files complaint against Lamb’s House

LISBON —Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a complaint Thursday asking a judge to dissolve the Lamb’s House nonprofit in Rogers, claiming alleged misuse of the charitable funds and property controlled by board president Mark Altomare. “This nonprofit has served no charitable purpose ...

Ohio Senate passes Cutrona bill to teach students to marry before having kids

The Ohio Senate approved legislation sponsored by state Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, that requires the creation of a curriculum that teaches students in grades 6-12 to marry before having children. The “Success Sequence Curriculum” bill is a three-pronged approach that teaches students to ...