CAIRO (AP) — Mediators have achieved progress in getting the United States and Iran back to negotiations, regional officials said Monday, after both sides paused attacks following a period of rapidly escalating tensions. But scattered attacks by armed groups across the region underscored the ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Ryan Rach, 36, who was indicted last week on a charge of aggravated vehicular homicide in the Oct. 16 crash that killed Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas Cayton, was arraigned on the charges Monday morning in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Rach, of Canfield, who ...
EAST PALESTINE — East Palestine teachers and classified staff will earn wage increases over the next two years now that the Board of Education has approved a new contract with the East Palestine Education Association (EPEA). The board approved the new two-year contract with the EPEA following negotiations. As a result certified staff, which are teachers, and classified staff, which are custodians, bus drivers, secretaries and aides, will earn a 2 percent increase in base wages the first year and 3 percent the second year. Federal grants will supplement some certified staff wages, ...
WELLSVILLE — The village has received funding for renovations at the marina. Fiscal Officer Hoi Wah Yu reported to council Tuesday the village has been awarded $25,000 from the Charles M. Pugliese and Thelma M. Pugliese Charitable Foundation. She noted that the grant could also possibly be used toward matching funds for CDBG Plus dollars. Wah said she applied for the grant in March. Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the village to accept the grant. In other business, Mayor Bob Boley noted people have been asking about the fountains on Broadway Street, and ...
LISBON — Former Liverpool Township police chief Jayson Jackson is facing another domestic violence charge, this time a felony, for punching a woman several times during a domestic which started Sunday night. Jackson, 53, Campground Road, Wellsville appeared via video for arraignment Monday morning in Columbiana County Municipal Court for a fourth-degree felony charge. A preliminary hearing is now set for 1 p.m. Aug. 3. He was released from the county jail Monday after posting bond, which was set at $30,000 cash or surety. As part of the judgment entry, Judge Danielle Menning ...
EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool Board of Education Thursday welcomed new staff members who were present and approved multiple resignations, hirings and staff changes. Resignations were approved for Howard Williams, high school math teacher, wrestling coach and assistant football coach, and Erica Ward, eighth grade volleyball. Both resignations are for the 2026-2027 school year. Ward was then approved for the 2026-2027 school year for volleyball as varsity assistant and Ryan Smith was approved for volleyball, seventh grade. Hirings or renewals were approved for 11 ...
