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Former resident’s giveaway of a lifetime

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — It’s one thing to win a car on a game show or through a charity drawing. It’s entirely another when you receive one from a total stranger. But this is not your ordinary, everyday sedan or minivan. No, this is something more … much more. It is the gift of a ...

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Special meeting in Knox Township TORONTO — The Knox Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday for the purpose of employment. The meeting will be held in executive session at the Township Administrative Building, 25 township Road 247, Toronto. Power pole ...

More than 800 students attend bash

STEUBENVILLE — Hundreds of area children will be able to start their school year with fresh supplies, thanks to the efforts of one local nonprofit organization. Parents and guardians joined students ranging in age from kindergarten through 12th grade at the Urban Mission’s annual ...

Jefferson County Commissioners updated on projects

STEUBENVILLE — Ongoing road projects and improvements to areas of the Tower building were among matters addressed by the Jefferson County Commissioners Thursday. Commissioners opened four bids from four Ohio companies for striping and other markings for county maintained roads. The ...

District accuses railroad of making promises it never intended to keep

EAST PALESTINE — In its response to Norfolk Southern’s motion to dismiss parts of the lawsuit brought against it by East Palestine Schools, the district doubled down on its claims that the railroad reneged on promises made and accused the railroad of intentionally misleading the district. ...

Hancock Commission seeking new Park Board members

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Commission is seeking two new members of the county’s Parks and Recreation Board. As part of their meeting Thursday, commissioners agreed to advertise for two positions on the board, with one position’s appointment to be retroactive to Aug. 6, and the ...