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West Branch school board hires new treasurer

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BELOIT – The West Branch school board has hired a new treasurer. The board recently approved a five-year contract to Lucas Cooper effective Aug. 1 at $104,040 annually. Cooper most recently served as treasurer for the Columbiana County Educational Service Center (CCESC), where he managed financial operations, oversaw state and federal funding, and worked closely with school leaders to promote fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability. According to Superintendent Matthew Manley, Cooper brings a strong background in school finance, strategic planning and fiscal ...

St. Paul LCBA Trunk to Treasure Bake Sale is Saturday

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The annual Trunk to Treasure Bake Sale will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors will be selling and baked goods will be available in the parking lot behind St. Paul School and St. Paul Church along East Pershing Street, Salem. Food and beverages will be available for vendors and ...

West Branch Local Schools Honor Rolls

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Fourth Quarter All As Third Grade: George Auckerman, Elaina Bailey, Landon Berube, Caroline Blile, Samantha Bowman, Jared Brown, Cade Burton, Brody Campbell, Lucas Coker, Kira Curtis, Jett Dawes, Emmalyn Ferguson, Gavin Fugate, Sterling Harris, Luka Herron, Logan Hill, Randall Howell, Rowan James, Gianna Kiko, Emelia Lozoya, Luke Martin, Robert Masincupp, Mallory Mumaw, Selena Rothbrust, Avery Sabella, Jett Sanor, Kinsley Sego, Conner Simons, Daphne Sparks, Leah Stryffeler, Juan Womack Fourth Grade: Nora Baker, Odin Bardo, Ellie Lou Basalla, Kruz Black, Dakota Blaine, Juliette ...

New Waterford to sell its ambulances

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NEW WATERFORD — The village has decided to sell its two ambulances. Council this month approved a motion to put the ambulances up for sale by sealed bid. Village Mayor Shane Patrone said the ambulances were originally purchased from funds used for Fire and EMS and therefore any money received from their sale will go back into those funds. The ambulances are no longer needed due to the village halting its EMS services for now due to lack of funding and manpower. The decision to temporarily suspend the ambulance service was made by council in April. In other matters during the ...

Community Briefs

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East Palestine Amateur Radio Club to hold Field Day the weekend East Palestine Amateur Radio Club will hold its Field Day beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday through Sunday at East Palestine City Park. Look for the EMCOMM trailer. Goshen Township trustees schedule special meeting for Friday The Goshen Township trustees have called a special meeting Friday. Trustee Teresa Stratton announced Monday evening that the board of trustees will be convening for a special meeting at 4 p.m. Friday at the township administration building. Stratton said the trustees would discuss a possible equipment ...

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Court News LISBON — An East Liverpool man charged with passing bad checks had his case dismissed recently after being found still not competent and unable to be restored to competency. Shawn Peddicord, 44, Wilbert Avenue, was charged with one count of fourth-degree felony passing bad checks for allegedly attempting to defraud a man with a check written for $17,650 on Jan. 30, 2025. Peddicord had previously been found not competent, but was ordered into outpatient treatment in an attempt to restore his competency. Despite that treatment, he was found still not competent based on a ...