NEW CUMBERLAND -- After preparing for the last few years, Hancock County Schools officials say they are ready to fully meet the requirements of the state’s Third Grade Success Act. “We have been on a journey with House Bill 3035 for more than four years,” explained Erica Sauer, ...
LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — Trustee Dennis Giambroni Tuesday reminded residents who live in zoned areas have until Oct. 15 to move boats, trailers, campers and similar vehicles from their driveways to storage. Parking of these type of vehicles in residents’ driveways is only from April 15 through Oct. 15 in the zoned area of the township. Police Chief Jarod Kinemond said that Trick or Treat for this year will take place on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Road Supervisor Chris Bosworth reported the department’s #1 truck will be taken in for a check engine light diagnostic. ...
LISBON — The new automotive addition at the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center is scheduled to be completed by Dec. 8. The CCCTC board of education was given an update on the project from the architect and contractor during the September meeting. The Stitle Construction Company was previously awarded the contract for the $6.5 million project and Strollo Architects is responsible for the design. The 20,000-square-foot addition will expand the career center’s Auto Technology and Auto Collision Repair programs. Following the update, the board and meeting guests were ...
LISBON — The Columbiana County Port Authority Board made several moves Monday related to the proposed 85-acre East Palestine industrial park off of state Route 14 and Howell Road in Unity Township, including actions needed to purchase the land. First, the board approved a resolution accepting the assignment and assumption of the purchase option agreement from the East Palestine Community Improvement Corporation. CCPA Executive Director Brittany Smith explained the EPCIC had already paid $100,000 to the seller, Mary Carlson Behne, formerly known as Mary L. Carlson, for the exclusive ...
A Wintersville woman died Sunday night in a wrong-way crash on U.S. Route 22 in Hanover Township. State police said Dawn R. D’Andrea was driving west in the eastbound lanes of the highway near the Burgettstown exit shortly after 10:30 p.m. when she crashed head-on into another car. D’Andrea, 53, of Wintersville was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene of the crash, according to the Washington County coroner’s office. Cortae Elder, 21, of Wintersville, who was a front-seat passenger in D’Andrea’s car, suffered serious injuries and was flown by medical helicopter to ...
EAST LIVERPOOL – The East Liverpool Fire Department welcomed a new firefighter to its team with the swearing in of firefighter Anthony Jones on Friday morning at central station. With the move of firefighter Jason Reinke to the position of fire marshal, the department had to hire another ...
