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Ohio's new law curbs school cell phone use, sparking debate among educators and students
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed House Bill 250, which would limit cell phone usage in all Ohio schools. Locally, educators and students are speaking out. DeWine signed the bill with the intent of minimizing cell phone usage and distractions for kids in K-12 schools,...
East Palestine resident says whistleblower is 'tip of the iceberg' for disaster response 'cover-up'
"The truth is going to come out" about potential mismanagement in the East Palestine toxic train derailment response, according to one resident who reacted to a whistleblower.
Chester City Park advances inclusivity with new sensory panels for kids
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Chester City Park is working towards getting sensory panels for children with disabilities. A sensory panel is a specialized environment designed to stimulate senses through tactile, visual, auditory, and more. The new equipment would enable children with disabilities who typically couldn't use standard playground devices to engage.
21 projects selected for Shell environmental mitigation funding
POTTER TWP. ― Twenty-one projects to improve Beaver County residents’ quality of life will receive environmental mitigation funding secured last year in a Shell Corp. settlement. The Environmental Mitigation Community Fund was established last May after Shell signed a consent order and agreement with Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental...
Beaver County residents say Shell’s ethane cracker plant has become a ‘shockingly bad’ neighbor
Residents are worried about the number of air and water quality violations that Shell has accumulated in the months since start-up and what they see as a lack of transparency from the company about those violations. The post Beaver County residents say Shell’s ethane cracker plant has become a ‘shockingly bad’ neighbor appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Distinguished Young Woman of Beaver County to be named during scholarship competition
Participants compete for cash, in-kind college scholarships & the opportunity to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Pennsylvania. ROCHESTER ― High school junior girls will compete in the Distinguished Young Women of Beaver County program Saturday at the Sandy Reigel Theater in Rochester. Participants will vie...
East Palestine students take culinary trip to Governor's residence
Some students in the East Palestine City School District paid a visit to Columbus on Thursday for a culinary trip to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's residence. According to a press release, a personal invitation was extended to students in the district's Culinary Fundamentals and Bulldog Cafe program for the culinary trip of a lifetime.
Area news in brief for May 16
GRANGE BREAKFAST – Smith Grange plans its monthly breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday at 11090 Beloit Snodes Road. Meals are available by dine in or carryout. Cost is $12 for those ages 13 and older; $5 for ages 6 to 12; and free for ages 5 and younger.
Zito: Steel plant falls in West Virginia, but no one hears a sound
WEIRTON, West Virginia — The hum is gone. It was a sound that told locals that men and women were working. It told small businesses that have tried to hold on, after each cutback at the iconic steel mill that for over 100 years defined their skyline, that people would need their services. Services from mechanics that fixed their cars. Services from mom-and-pop shops that served them fresh sandwiches and Mountain Dew after their shifts. From grocers who filled their cupboards and ice boxes with staples to feed their families, and from barbers who relied on their biweekly haircuts to make ends meet.
East Liverpool pool to open thanks to $35,000 donation and community support
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio — Thanks to a $35,000 donation the Thompson Park Pool in East Liverpool will be open this summer. The East Liverpool City Hospital Auxiliary made the donation after realizing the previous funding from the county’s Department of Job and Family Services was no longer available.
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