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OhioRISE hosts education summit on educating students with trauma

STEUBENVILLE — A cross-section of educators and service providers gathered on Aug. 5 and Aug. 7 when OhioRISE held educational summits in Stark and Harrison Counties to explore the effects of trauma on students and the tools to meet their needs. Jefferson County Educational Service Center ...

Oral arguments set in attorney’s appeal of settlement

EAST PALESTINE — The legal firm appealing the way legal fees were divided among attorneys who helped broker last year’s $600 million settlement between Norfolk Southern and residents impacted by the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment will get the chance to argue its case. Oral arguments have ...

WVNCC, president facing lawsuits

WHEELING — West Virginia Northern Community College and President Daniel Mosser are facing multiple civil lawsuits in Ohio County Circuit Court from former employees alleging, among other things, wrongful termination; age, gender and racial discrimination; and abusive behavior from ...

Buckeye Local School District reaches property tax settlement

DILLONVALE — The Buckeye Local School District has reached an agreement with Buckeye Power Inc. regarding property tax valuation at the Cardinal Power Plant in Brilliant. During Monday’s regular school board meeting, officials adopted a resolution authorizing the settlement of a Jefferson ...

Man hit by beer can at Star Lake suffers concussions

Since he was hit in the head with a beer can at the Jason Aldean concert and diagnosed with multiple concussions earlier this month, Michael Mollenkopf has experienced worsening symptoms. Mollenkopf said in an interview Friday that Aldean was playing his second song at the Aug. 9 show at the ...