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Utica Shale Academy exceeds expectations

SALINEVILLE — The Utica Shale Academy exceeded expectations on the latest results of the 2024-2025 Ohio State Report Card. The intent of the report card is to outline the progress made and where continued focus is needed. The state provides scores which include exceeding standards, meeting ...

Judges recuse themselves in derailment lawsuit

LISBON — Both Columbiana County Common Pleas Court judges claimed conflict of interest and recused themselves from hearing a lawsuit involving more than 800 parties claiming wrongful death, nuisance and negligence over the East Palestine train derailment and chemical fire. The case filed ...

Thomas introduces legislation to end public pension pickup

COLUMBUS — State Rep. David Thomas, R-Jefferson, introduced legislation Friday that aims to end the practice of pension pickup across all levels of Ohio government. House Bill 473 prohibits public employers from paying the employee share of retirement contributions to state pension systems, ...

Requested funding denied in child porn case

LISBON —A judge recently denied defense motions requesting funding for a defense expert in digital forensics and permission to file a financial affidavit under seal in a child pornography case involving a former substitute teacher. Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton ...

Work continues

C. Tucker Cope of Columbiana continues work on the new county archive/records storage building at the corner of East Chestnut and North Jefferson. The facility will be a two-story, 24,600-square-foot, climate-controlled, secure block and brick building with an elevator, a commercial shredder ...