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West Virginia releases new cryptid-themed license plate

CHARLESTON - West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles releases a W.Va. monsters-inspired license plate today. The plate, designed by the late artist Jesse Corlis, highlights nine of the state’s most famous cryptids, according to the DMV website. The most prominent image is the Flatwoods ...

Columbiana County ESC administrators complete threat assessment training

LISBON — Thirteen administrators have completed threat assessment training through the Columbiana County Educational Service Center (ESC). ESC Director of Teaching and Learning Dennis Dunham told the ESC Board of Education in October that the 13 administrators completed CSTAG training, which stands for Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines. According to minutes of the October board meeting, Dunham said teachers and support staff went through half day training earlier in the day prior to the board meeting, and a full day of training on Sept. 30. “The training is ...

Fidelis Gamma celebrates Alpha Delta Kappa Month

Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teacher’s Organization celebrated the month of October by donating library books to both New Cumberland Swaney Library and Wellsburg Brooke County Library. The books were presented by ALPHA DELTA KAPPA Chairman Shirley Washam and ...

Man accused of stabbing juvenile at football game waives hearing

LISBON — The man accused of allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old juvenile in the restroom at a football game Oct. 23 at Patterson Field in East Liverpool will now have his case considered by the Columbiana County Grand Jury. Romelo Ka’Ron Harrison, 19, McCoy Avenue, East Liverpool, waived ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. David B. Brown II, Youngstown, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Maple Lane, East Liverpool property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Jesse Greathouse, state Route 164, Lisbon, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for state Route 164, Lisbon property. Midfirst Bank, Oklahoma City, Okla., vs. Cory Buxton, Forbes Road, Wellsville, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Forbes Road, Wellsville property. Rocket Mortgage, LLC, Coppell, Texas, vs. Teresa Davis, Springview Street, East Liverpool, et al.; ...

Community Briefs

Bovine Emergency Response Plan (BERP) Bovine Emergency Response Plan (BERP) training will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Columbiana County Extension Office, 7989 Dickey Drive, Lisbon (group will travel to farm for hands-on portions of training). To register call 330-967-7249 or email shoemaker.306@osu.edu. The demonstration portion of this training will involve interacting outdoors with beef cattle – closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing recommended. The Bovine Emergency Response Plan (BERP) and teaching curriculum were developed to offer a framework for ...