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Beaver Local earns 4.5 rating on report card for 3rd consecutive year

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LISBON — The Beaver Local School District earned a 4.5 star rating for the third year in a row from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The ODEW recently released its annual public school district Report Cards, which reflect how each district and school is meeting state requirements in several measured categories. “The district had many successes on the report card and have reason to celebrate. We will continue to use this data to set goals and identify areas needing improvement. This achievement is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, ...

Wellsville school board approves multiple agenda items

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WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville school board approved several agenda items following an executive session for personnel matters. While the agenda stated the executive session was to consider the discipline of a public employee, Board President Gary Althiser said it was for the consideration of the employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public official, which is how the Ohio Sunshine Manual list the allowed topics for an executive session under personnel. After returning to an open meeting from the nearly three-hour long executive session, board ...

East Liverpool students observe See You at the Pole

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EAST LIVERPOOL — Students at East Liverpool Junior-Senior High School joined students across the country and around the world Wednesday morning in observance of See You at the Pole, an annual student-led day of prayer held on the fourth Wednesday in September. The local gathering was led ...

State Legislature to meet next week on 90-day suspension of Ohio gas tax

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At the behest of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, the GOP-controlled state Legislature will have a special session next week to vote on a 90-day suspension of the Ohio gas tax. Ramaswamy unveiled his proposal about six-and-a-half hours after Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, called for an emergency gas tax holiday in Ohio with diesel fuel prices hitting record highs and the cost for unleaded gas continuing to increase. On Wednesday, Ramaswamy and Republican leaders in the General Assembly, including Senate President Rob McColley, who is ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Georgetown Road, Knox Township reported at 10:16 p.m. Saturday that her neighbor on Homeworth Road was yelling at her and her dogs when she was outside on her property. — A man on Forbes Road, Madison Township reported at 9:35 p.m. Saturday that the skirting on his mobile home was damaged. — A man on state Route 45, Center Township called at 7:27 p.m. Saturday to report multiple items inside his residence have been moved around, possibly by the home health aide. — A man on Carmel Achor Road, Middleton Township reported at 4:26 p.m. Saturday ...