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Trial remains set for man accused of running over pregnant girlfriend

LISBON — The jury trial for the man accused of causing the death of his pregnant girlfriend after allegedly running her over last year in East Liverpool remains set for Oct. 27. Cameron Martin, 20, Minerva Street, East Liverpool, appeared for an interim status hearing in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Megan Bickerton on Friday. He was accompanied by his defense attorneys, Christine Falconer and Bruce Williams. The state was represented by county Assistant Prosecutors Steve Yacovone and Jennifer Bonish. Martin was also accompanied by a family member. A ...

Governor rejects photo ID for mail-in voting in Ohio

A bill to require photo identification from all Ohioans who vote by mail has been vetoed by Gov. Mike DeWine. DeWine, who vetoed House Bill 472 Wednesday, said it “would not discourage fraud, would not add any real security and would create an additional and significant burden for Ohioans who vote by mail. “This bill is not needed because Ohio does an excellent job running elections. We know who wins on election night and not weeks later.” The governor also noted that requiring a photo ID for the mail-in ballot would serve as no additional verification of the voter’s true ...

Hancock Schools review personnel moves

NEW CUMBERLAND — Monday’s meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education focused heavily on personnel matters. Jennifer Marchese, director of personnel, led Monday’s meeting in place of Superintendent Walter Saunders, who joined by telephone. She reminded those in attendance that all matters listed on the agenda had been reviewed and approved by the West Virginia Superintendent of Schools. She explained that following various moves within the Hancock County Schools personnel structure, including a series of reductions in force and transfers to address ongoing financial ...

Rulli says bill will end predatory litigation by ‘radical groups’

U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Salem, introduced a bill he said will end predatory litigation by “radical special-interest groups” against the federal government filed under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The act, passed in 1980, authorizes the awarding of attorneys’ fees and litigation costs to certain individuals, small businesses and other entities that prevail against the federal government in judicial proceedings and certain adversary adjudications when the government’s position is not substantially justified, according to the Administrative Conference of the United States, ...