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Trump cites East Palestine train derailment for support of Railroad Safety Act

EAST PALESTINE (WKBN) — President Donald Trump cited the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment disaster as a reason for Congress to include the Railway Safety Act in the Surface Transportation Bill. “I am, therefore, strongly urging Congress to include the Railway Safety Act, which I strongly endorsed in 2023, in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill,” Trump stated in a recent Truth Social post. “I am asking all Republicans to vote YES when this Bill comes up as an Amendment in the Transportation Committee this week.” Trump visited East Palestine shortly after the ...

CCCTC students create equipment carts for EMA

LISBON — Senior students in the Welding and Fabrication class at the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC) recently put their technical skills to work for the community. Under the guidance of instructor Michael Boyle, the class partnered with the Columbiana County Emergency ...

Emergency response groups complete multi-agency training

LISBON — Several emergency response groups in Columbiana County recently completed a successful multi-agency training exercise designed to sharpen local disaster response capabilities. Agencies taking part included the Columbiana County Emergency Management Agency (CCEMA), Columbiana ...

Hancock County approves $10 million budget

NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County will enter the next fiscal year with a balanced budget. County commissioners approved a budget model — labeled “Model 2” — during Thursday’s meeting, with the budget due to the state Friday. Commissioner Paul Cowey said the budget model was ...

Wellsville hires new village administrator

WELLSVILLE — Wellsville has a new village administrator. Wellsville Mayor Bob Boley announced during Tuesday’s meeting of the Wellsville Village Council that he hired Jerry Medley as the new village administrator, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Jeff Cope. Council was ...

Wellsville school board tables non-renewal of contract for teacher

WELLSVILLE – The Wellsville school board Monday night held an extended executive session before tabling action on the non-renewal of a teaching contract. The board tabled the issue regarding the contract of Mitchell McDowell, a Daw Elementary fourth-grade teacher, following four hours behind closed doors. At the meeting, board members unanimously agreed to discuss at a later date the matter of the contract non-renewal at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. A day later, the board issued a special meeting notice to continue the discussion at 10 a.m. Monday, Memorial Day, in the jr. ...