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LISBON — The Columbiana County Port Authority Board made several moves Monday related to the proposed 85-acre East Palestine industrial park off of state Route 14 and Howell Road in Unity Township, including actions needed to purchase the land. First, the board approved a resolution accepting the assignment and assumption of the purchase option agreement from the East Palestine Community Improvement Corporation. CCPA Executive Director Brittany Smith explained the EPCIC had already paid $100,000 to the seller, Mary Carlson Behne, formerly known as Mary L. Carlson, for the exclusive ...

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Common Pleas NEW CASES County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Rexford E. Mays II, Samuel Street, East Liverpool, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Samuel Street, East Liverpool property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. El Venture Investments LLC, Summit Street, East Liverpool; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Avondale Street, East Liverpool property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Donald Leroy Johnson III, Glenn Street, East Liverpool, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Glenn Street, East Liverpool property. Barry S. Weigle II, McClure ...

West Branch school board reviews state report card

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BELOIT — The West Branch Local School District reviewed its annual state report card during the school board’s September meeting. West Branch received an overall rating of four and a half stars, maintaining the same overall rating as last year. The district’s score for graduation increased to five stars this year from last year’s score of four stars and maintained scores of five starts in gap closing, four stars in achievement and progress, and three stars in early literacy and college, career, workforce, and military readiness. Each year the state grades each school ...

Rodman Public Library upcoming events

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ALLIANCE – Rodman Public Library has announced several activities for October. Discover Bats Ohio Fly into the fascinating world of Ohio’s bats at Rodman Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. Children and their families will discover how these animals help the environment through fun, engaging activities and fascinating facts. This program is presented by Discover Bats Ohio and geared toward children of all ages. Registration is required to attend at rodmanlibrary.com. Costume Closet Beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 10, patrons of all ages can visit the Main Library and ...

Wintersville woman killed in wrong-way crash on Route 22 in Pa.

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A Wintersville woman died Sunday night in a wrong-way crash on U.S. Route 22 in Hanover Township. State police said Dawn R. D’Andrea was driving west in the eastbound lanes of the highway near the Burgettstown exit shortly after 10:30 p.m. when she crashed head-on into another car. D’Andrea, 53, of Wintersville was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene of the crash, according to the Washington County coroner’s office. Cortae Elder, 21, of Wintersville, who was a front-seat passenger in D’Andrea’s car, suffered serious injuries and was flown by medical helicopter to ...

Salem’s Underground Railroad story continues to make history

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Last year, the Salem Historical Society was accepted into the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. As part of the program, the Society can now officially stamp National Parks Passport Books for visitors who complete the Underground Railroad Trolley Tour. ...