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East Liverpool school board approves SRO contract, other personnel for 26-27 school year

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EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool Board of Education approved several personal matters including resignations, hirings and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the school resource officers (SRO) during the first board meeting of the 2026-2027 school year, which coincided with the first day of school. The MOU is with the East Liverpool Police Department whose officers serve as SROs. Board members approved and accepted the resignation of Anthony Cusick, ninth grade assistant football coach. Cusick was then approved for the ninth grade football coach position. The board ...

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Skin cancer screening scheduled for Sept. 16 LISBON — The Columbiana County Health District will be hosting their last skin cancer screening in 2026 on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The clinic is accepting patients by appointment only. The screening will be held at the Health District located at: 7360 state Route 45. A local physician will staff the clinic and there will be no charge for residents of the General Health District to be screened. Those attending who live outside of the General Health District (Salem and East Liverpool cities) or outside of Columbiana County will be charged $5, ...

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St. Clair Township — Officers found a female with a cigarette in her mouth passed out in her vehicle on Aug. 21 on state Route 170. A passerby had woken the female up. The female told officers she works at Amazon and has been on mandatory overtime. Officers asked the female if there was anything illegal in her car and told them the only thing she uses is Kratom. The officers told her anything other than 100% natural Kratom was now illegal to which she replied she did not know that and had been using it for seven years. The officers seized two small containers of Kratom for ...

Ballots set for Nov. 3 West Virginia election

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WEIRTON — The ballots are set for West Virginia’s general election, which will take place Nov. 3. Hancock County voters will have two local races on their ballots. Republican Ronnie D. Jones of Weirton, who defeated incumbent Eron Chek in the May primary, will face Democrat Brianne Bates, also of Weirton, for the seat representing the county’s Butler District on the commission. The winner will take office in January. The other Hancock County race will see Sheena Connors run unopposed for the unexpired term of Hancock County circuit clerk. Connors was appointed to the ...

Highway Patrol investigating fatal crash in Middleton Township

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LISBON — The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is investigating a crash which left a Wellsville man dead in Middleton Township Monday. According to a press release, OSHP Post 15 in Lisbon is investigating a one-vehicle motorcycle crash which occurred on state Route 7 near mile post 19 at approximately 9:02 p.m. Monday. David Bell, 35, Wellsville, was traveling southbound on a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle which traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a guardrail and overturned back onto the roadway. According to the release, Bell was not wearing a helmet at the time of the ...

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Trash will be collected in East Liverpool on Labor Day Trash is being collected from East Liverpool residents on the upcoming Labor Day holiday. The city refuse and recycling department employees are scheduled to work Monday, Sept. 7. Residents whose trash is normally collected on Monday are asked to have their carts set out at the curb for pick up as usual. Trash service will not be affected on any of the city routes by the national holiday. Small business and vendor craft event to be held in East Liverpool Local shoppers are invited to the Fall Small Business and Craft Vendor ...