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Hancock Schools shake-up sparks potential lawsuit

WEIRTON — Members of the West Virginia Board of Education are expected to discuss a notice of litigation involving Dan Enich, the former superintendent of Hancock County Schools, when they meet Wednesday. In a March 9 letter sent to L. Paul Hardesty, president of the state school board, Weirton attorney Eric Frankovitch wrote that the notice was being provided to allow Hardesty and the board to review the allegations and determine whether they wanted to resolve the issues before the civil suit was formally filed. Enich served as superintendent of the district from July 1, 2023, ...

Complaint against Ohio EPA, Negley landfill is dismissed

LISBON — A complaint filed by an East Palestine man against the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency director in Columbus, the Penn-Ohio Landfill, Negley, and Noble Environmental, Canonsburg, Pa. was dismissed Monday. Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton granted the motions to dismiss filed by all the defendants, ruling that the complaint “fails to state a claim upon which relief should be granted.” Dennis Scott Wallace, state Route 170, filed the lawsuit pro se, meaning he acted as his own attorney. “Comes now, Dennis Scott Wallace and files this ...

Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for 2 weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he's pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a "whole civilization will die tonight." Trump said he was holding off on his threatened attacks on Iranian bridges, power plants and other civilian targets, subject to Tehran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the pivotal waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil is transported during ...

Trump widens threat to all of Iran’s power plants and bridges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his ultimatum to make a deal ticked closer, after Tehran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war. “The entire country ...

Chester council announces cleanup day date

CHESTER — City council will have its annual cleanup day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16 in the municipal building parking lot, members decided during Monday’s regular meeting. Mayor Ed Wedgewood said no household trash, TVs, microwaves, light ballasts, computer monitors or tires will be accepted during the event. Only Chester residents who prove city residents via a current driver’s license will be able to bring items. Speaking of cleaning up, the city revealed no bids were received for the asbestos removal and remediation of four properties that the city announced ...

Woman accused of stealing charitable funds now facing domestic violence charge

LISBON — The founder of River Valley Organizing, who’s facing multiple felonies in Common Pleas Court for allegedly stealing charitable donations, is now facing a domestic violence charge in Columbiana County Municipal Court. Amanda M. Kiger, 52, last known address Westfield Road, East Liverpool, pleaded not guilty during arraignment via video from the county jail Monday in county Municipal Court to misdemeanor domestic violence, with a pretrial set for June 3. She was ordered released from jail on a $5,000 recognizance bond and told to have no contact with the victim. An East ...