NEW CUMBERLAND - While noting they had been informed proposed changes to Hancock County Schools’ leave policy were not set in stone, representatives of Education West Virginia are urging school officials to take care in what amendments are made. Lisa Summers, the association’s field ...
EAST LIVERPOOL — City council Tuesday approved funds for a generator in response to recent power outage that led to carbon monoxide poisoning of city employees. Council unanimously approved an amendment to appropriations increasing funds for capital improvements from $8,822.82 to $55,822.82 to allow the funding to be available for the purchase of a generator for the police department. The generator was deemed a priority by the Safety/Rules Committee during its previous meeting due to the generator failing to operate during a recent power outage that resulted in the police dispatch ...
LISBON — The state auditor’s office recently issued findings for recovery against two local townships in audits released this week, with the findings for Madison Township totaling $63,654 and the findings against Unity Township totaling $1,401. The Madison Township audit covered 2022 and 2023 and noted findings for recovery for late fees and penalties paid, a wrong pay rate used for an employee, improperly paid health insurance reimbursements, paid time off and comp time for another employee, improperly paid health insurance reimbursements and paid time off for yet another employee ...
LISBON — Not all disabilities are visible but all disabilities can be recognized. This month the Columbiana County Educational Service Center (ESC) has joined the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy in recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The national awareness campaign is held every October and is an offshoot of disability recognition efforts that trace back to 1945. “Our Educational Service Center is proud to take part in this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month. We want to spread the important ...
COLUMBUS - Ohioans’ gas-tax holiday will begin Sunday now that Gov. Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 519 that suspends the state’s gasoline tax for three months. Ohio House Bill 519 reduces the state’s tax on gasoline and diesel fuel from 38.5 cents and 47 cents, respectively, to 1 cent per gallon, according to an analysis by the Legislative Service Commission. Taxes on other motor fuels such as compressed natural gas, propane and liquified natural gas are not affected. The reduction will take effect three days after DeWine’s signature, which is Sunday. It’s set to ...
LISBON — A woman accused of endangering children in alleged living conditions at a house on First Avenue, East Liverpool which included cockroaches and animal feces appeared in court Friday. A pretrial was set Oct. 7 in Columbiana County Municipal Court for Sarah Ann Dobbins, 41, Wilbert Avenue, East Liverpool, who entered a not guilty plea to misdemeanor endangering children during her video arraignment. Her bond was set at $2,500 cash or surety and she remained in jail Friday. According to an affidavit filed by East Liverpool Police Detective Jon Price, he responded on July 7 to ...
