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County ESC approves changes in treasurer personnel

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LISBON — The Columbiana County Educational Service Center (ESC) has hired a new treasurer and is also working to improve the Opportunity School. Current Treasurer Lucas Cooper’s resignation was approved by the ESC board in June. During a special meeting of the board in July the board approved hiring Sean Gaffney as his replacement. Cooper submitted his resignation in order to accept a position with the West Branch Local School District. Cooper served as ESC Treasurer since 2022 and will continue through July 31, which is when his resignation takes effect. In the meantime, ...

Hancock County approves voting precinct changes

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NEW CUMBERLAND — Several voting precincts in Hancock County will be on the move following action by county commissioners. As part of their meeting Thursday, commissioners approved an order for precinct changes in the county. “This is a combining of precincts,” Commission President Eron Chek noted. Commissioners began the process of the precinct changes during a special meeting June 15, when officials noted the move was an effort to meet new regulations stipulated by the passage of Senate Bill 481 earlier this year. SB 481 removed the requirement to operate precincts ...

Beaver Local prepping for golf outing, Back to School Bash

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LISBON — The Beaver Local School District annual Golf Outing is quickly approaching and the district is also preparing for the next school year with the Back to School Bash. The 17th annual Golf Outing is scheduled for Aug. 1 at Turkana Golf course in East Liverpool. The outing is sponsored by the Red, White and Athletic Association, Inc. and raises funds for the district’s student athletes programs. The Back to School Bash is scheduled for Aug. 17 and is currently still in the planing stages. The bash is held at the school campus and features many family-friendly ...

Appeals court upholds sentence of former teacher convicted of having obscene images

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YOUNGSTOWN (WKBN) — The Seventh District Court of Appeals this week upheld a 25-year sentence given to a former teacher who pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to having obscene images of children. The appeals court said that 25 consecutive 12-month sentences given to 70-year-old James Watt in January by Judge Megan Bickerton after he pleaded guilty to 45 counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor were proper. Watt had appealed the sentences being consecutive, saying that his sentence should be remanded because the judge could not show that the trial court ...

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Common Pleas NEW CASES Capital One, N.A., Independence, vs. Kenneth C. Faust, West Main Street, East Palestine; collection sought of alleged $3,304 debt. Nathaniel Brady, Youngstown, vs. A Plus Powder Coaters, Inc., Kauffman Avenue, Columbiana, and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Columbus; appeal of claim denial. Citimortgage, Inc., Ewing, N.J., vs. Peggy Streit, Forbes Road, Wellsville, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Forbes Road, Wellsville property. DOCKET ENTRIES County Treasurer vs. Ross Holt; payment plan entered, case stayed. County Treasurer vs. Rocci F. ...