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East Palestine entities dismissed from a train derailment lawsuit

Local News

LISBON — The village of East Palestine, East Palestine Police Department, East Palestine Fire Department and the Columbiana County Health District have all been dismissed from a lawsuit claiming wrongful death and negligence surrounding the 2023 East Palestine train derailment. The local ...

Oral arguments set in derailment settlement appeal

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EAST PALESTINE — Oral arguments in the appeal of last year’s $600 million settlement between Norfolk Southern and residents impacted by the 2023 train derailment related to how the legal fees were determined and distributed will be heard today in Cincinnati’s Sixth Circuit Court of ...

West Virginia election official encourages teens to vote

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WELLSBURG — West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner said he often hears, particularly from young voters, “My vote really doesn’t matter. I’m just one vote.” But the state’s chief election official told Brooke High School students Wednesday that five municipal elections last ...

Ohio prevailing wage questioned

Local News

Ohio’s local governments could soon save money by not paying the state’s minimum wage on public projects. Those governments could pay the minimum but would have the option to decide to take bids with less worker compensation, according to Reps. Beth Lear, R-Galena, and Meredith Craig, ...

Steubenville officials discuss concern for homeless

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STEUBENVILLE — With the Urban Mission’s emergency shelters days from closing their doors, community advocates were at Tuesday’s City Council meeting to find out what the city can do to help keep the homeless population warm, fed and housed at least in the short term. Urban Mission ...

City schools to celebrate Halloween

Community

STEUBENVILLE — Autumn has arrived and those in the Steubenville City School District are preparing events this week in recognition of Halloween. East Garfield Elementary School will hold a trunk-or-treat event from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. today. Children adorned in various costumes will trek ...