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Lamppost Head takes the wheel

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When grandson Lamppost Head turned 15, he got his driving permit. I mean, the minute he turned 15, on his birthday, he took the test, passed, and was on the road. This urgency struck me as strange because he is not by nature an impatient person. He is deliberate in almost everything, including eating. Sometimes his brother The 747 has cleaned his plate (twice) before Lamppost Head has his food cut up and arranged to his satisfaction. When he gets in trouble with his parents, it’s usually from dragging his feet when told to do something. “Slow obedience is no obedience!” his ...

East Liverpool council approves fire department to accept grant

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EAST LIVERPOOL – City council was unanimous in accepting a grant in excess of $181,000 for the fire department. Council authorized Fire Chief Antony Cumo to accept a Homeland Security grant for $181,200 during its special meeting Sept. 29. The grant, which has a five percent match for the which the city will be responsible, will provide $9,060 toward equipment purchase. With the Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Cumo will be able to replace all the fire department’s hoses due to most of the department’s hoses being ...

Hancock Schools seeking SBA support for Weir HVAC project

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NEW CUMBERLAND - After receiving funding earlier this year to address temperature needs on one of the county high school campuses, Hancock County Schools officials are hoping to get help to do the same at the other. Hancock County Schools Superintendent Walter Saunders announced Monday he and Maintenance Director George McIntosh had met with representatives of the West Virginia School Building Authority to submit a request for funding to benefit the Weir Middle and Weir High campus. “We are doing a chiller replacement project there, so we have an ask with the School Building ...

Fiesta Tableware celebrates 90 years

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NEWELL – For Liz McIlvan, president/owner of Fiesta Tableware Company, Friday was an emotional day filled with pride and happiness and as she along with family celebrated the 90th anniversary of the family owned and operated business. Fiesta Tableware Company is the last local pottery to ...

East Liverpool council approves legislation to move bike trail forward

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EAST LIVERPOOL – City council has approved matching funds for a long-anticipated bike trail. During a special meeting Sept. 29, council unanimously approved to pay the matching funds required by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to obtain the grant to begin construction trail. With the matching funds secured, East Liverpool will now receive $1.7million in TAP funding for the East Liverpool Heritage Bike and Walking Trail. Once completed, the trail will connect downtown East Liverpool to the Ohio Riverfront and could possibly eventually link to the Lake-to-River Greenway ...