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Hancock Commission considers agreement for senior meal program

NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County commissioners addressed several end-of-year items during their meeting Tuesday, including a lease agreement between the Hancock County Senior Center and the Brooke County Committee on Aging. The Brooke County Committee on Aging is a nonprofit organization that oversees the Brooke County Senior Center. “They want to rent out the kitchen to provide meal delivery,” Commission President Eron Chek said. The nutrition program serves both Brooke and Hancock counties, offering lunches through one congregate site in Hancock County and two locations in ...

Glenmoor ECO Presbyterian Rainforest Falls VBS

The annual Vacation Bible School at Glenmoor ECO Presbyterian Church will be July 5-9. Sessions will be each night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with the closing program held Friday at 7 p.m. “Rainforest Falls VBS provides opportunities for high-energy fun while exploring the nature of God.” said ...

Chester ready to celebrate Independence Day

CHESTER – As with celebrations for more than two decades, the Chester community will come together Saturday in observance of Independence Day, with a slate of activities to include the dedication of a new mural paying tribute to the city’s history. The celebration will begin at 9 a.m. ...

Expanded Weekend Edition

To our readers As we join together this weekend to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, please note that today’s newspaper serves as our expanded weekend edition, as the Fourth of July falls on Saturday. While there won’t be a printed newspaper on Saturday as you’re accustomed to, our reporters will be working to cover the stories that matter most throughout the holiday weekend. For breaking news, local events, sports, weather updates and more, visit our website at reviewonline.com for the latest developments. From all of us, thank you for your continued readership and ...

East Liverpool school board approves personnel changes

EAST LIVERPOOL – During the personnel section of the East Liverpool Board of Education meeting June 25, board members approved multiple resignations and hirings. Resignations accepted and approved include those of band instructor Josh Sipe effective Aug. 1; bus driver Mary Beth Hazelet and high school social studies teacher Rhett Ahart, both for retirement purposes, both effective June 5; and Cam Douglas, boys reserve basketball coach for the 2026-2027 school year. Board members approved the hire of two classified substitutes, five supplemental employees, two classified ...

East Palestine settlement payments to be sent out

EAST PALESTINE (WKBN) — For those impacted by the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, settlement checks for property claims are supposed to be in the mail. This is part of the $600 million settlement agreement by the railroad to resolve class action lawsuits. Anyone living or owning property within 20 miles of the derailment site was eligible to file a claim. Epiq is handling the payments. WKBN 27 First News made a call Wednesday to the administrator’s hotline and was told only that payments were to go out by the end of June 2026. “Epiq anticipates valid Direct ...