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Drugs recovered in EL bar

EAST LIVERPOOL — An attempt to execute a warrant at an East Liverpool home led to a search of a city business on Wednesday afternoon. The Columbiana County Drug Task Force (DTF) and the East Liverpool Police Department executed a search warrant at a Blakely Street residence. The suspect ...

‘In God We Trust’ to be displayed in Hancock County Schools

NEW CUMBERLAND — In following a new state code, all buildings within the Hancock County Schools system soon will include signage displaying the words “In God We Trust.” Introduced in February by state Sen. Mike Azinger, R-Wood, Senate Bill 280 amended state code to require the phrase ...

Commish: Grant to help Hanoverton tap into sewer lines now available

The Columbiana County Commissioners granted a request by the county Port Authority and Economic Development to serve as administrators over a grant that allows financially-strapped residents of Hanoverton tap into the new sanitary sewer lines. The village and residents are required to tap ...

Area Briefing

Electrical lines work Chester police announced that Mon Power, as part of their work in the area of Route 30 and Taylor Road, will be crossing over Route 30 with electrical lines from approximately 8 a.m. to noon today. In efforts to ensure the safety of their workers, extra patrols will be ...

Allison co-chairs NIH grant session

EAST PALESTINE — The six universities awarded National Institute of Health (NIH) grants then-president Joe Biden announced during his visit to East Palestine in February of 2024 to study the impacts of the 2023 train derailment on human and environmental health were the topic of a conference ...

Man accused of baseball bat attack asks for reduced bond

LISBON — The attorney representing the victim of a baseball bat attack argued against a reduction in the alleged perpetrator’s bail before Common Pleas Judge Scott Washman on Wednesday. Christopher Maruca told the court that his client is still suffering both mentally and physically and ...