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Big crowd expected Sunday for Big Boy in Struthers

STRUTHERS — The Union Pacific Big Boy is scheduled to arrive Sunday in the city’s downtown for what Mayor Catherine Cercone Miller has described as a major event. “This is the first time our city has ever seen anything this big, and possibly will ever see anything this big come through our downtown,” Miller said. “We’re expecting between (4,000) and 5,000 (people).” At 133 feet and 1.2 million pounds, Big Boy No. 4014 is the world’s largest operating locomotive. It is traveling coast to coast to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. Returning from Philadelphia, ...

World’s largest steam train coming to Fostoria

FOSTORIA — It could be said that trains are a way of life in Fostoria. The town has rich railroad history, with tracks established in the area during the late 1800s. According to the Fostoria Rail Preservation Society website, approximately 120 trains pass through the city each ...

New members welcomed to Hancock County Board of Education

NEW CUMBERLAND — The organizational meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education Monday served as the first for the board’s three new members. As part of the agenda, Jeff Woofter was selected to serve as the board’s new president, with Melissa Bane as vice president. Woofter, Bane ...

East Liverpool to search options for winter salt purchase

EAST LIVERPOOL – East Liverpool will be searching for other options for winter salt. Safety Service Director Bill Jones informed council members during Monday’s meeting the city received notice of a significant price increase for road salt for the 2026-2027 winter season. Jones told council members that last year’s price under the State of Ohio Salt Purchasing Contract for the 2025-2026 season was $58 per ton. This year there has been a 262% increase, with this year’s price at $151.85 per ton. The contract East Liverpool has with the state is for 2,000 tons, which would cost ...

LISBON — The project to help qualifying residents connect to the new sewer system in Hanoverton is finally starting after Columbiana County commissioners recently awarded the contract to Murphy Excavating LLC for $147,000. Murphy submitted the lone bid the second time around after the project was rebid this spring. Chief Deputy Sanitary Engineer Troy Graft of the county Engineer’s Office said the contract is for 120 days, with completion of the work expected in October/November. Three bids were previously received, but rejected in April by the engineer’s office which said ...

Liverpool Township issues no parking order

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — The Liverpool Township Board of Trustees and Road Supervisor Chris Bosworth are requiring all vehicles to be parked off the road for the streets including in this year’s chip and seal program. The no parking will be in effect July 17 through 22. It includes the following streets: Florance Avenue, Sherwood Avenue, Margaret Street, Gladys Avenue, Ada Street, Boring Lane, Cyrus Avenue, 8th Avenue, 7th Avenue, Spring Street, 6th Avenue, Watson Alley, 5th Avenue, 3rd Avenue, 4th Avenue, Hunter Avenue, Broken Avenue, Simms Alley, Homestead Avenue, LaCroft Avenue, ...