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Ashtabula Township and Euclid fire departments get shiny new toys
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Ashtabula Township and Euclid Fire departments both had their brand new fire trucks pass their final inspections Tuesday. The inspections were done at Sutphen Corporation located in Amlin, Ohio. Sutphen is the largest privately held fire truck manufacturer in the United States.
Erie County Council blasts Davis for paying unapproved salary to top county official
A top official in the administration of Erie County Executive Brenton Davis is being paid a salary that Erie County Council has not yet approved, according to financial records provided to council and shared with the Erie Times-News. The discovery, which involves the salary of Director of Administration Joe Sinnott,...
In another settlement, Millcreek schools pay $87,500 to end claim of gender discrimination
The Millcreek Township School District is again spending tens of thousands of dollars to resolve a personnel issue that arose during the administration of then-Superintendent Ian Roberts. The district has paid $87,500 to settle the gender discrimination claims of a former administrator who was demoted and then passed over for two principal positions...
New franchisees will bring Firehouse Subs back to a previous Erie-area location
After a 20-month absence, Firehouse Subs will be back in the Erie area with a former location expected to hold a soft reopening Monday with new owners. "There's a lot of public interest," Jay Patel, one of the new franchisees, said. The sandwich chain that offers made-to-order subs had two...
What to know before riding an electric bicycle in Erie, Millcreek or at Presque Isle
Matt Greene used to spot an electric bicycle at Presque Isle State Park maybe every couple weeks. Now, the park operations manager said, it's not unusual for someone to be riding an e-bike there every day. "We're definitely seeing more e-bikes," Greene said in 2023. However, he added, "It's still...
Pa. doulas can now register as Medicaid providers. Are there any near you?
Erie County doula Shawntá Pulliam-Brown breathes with a woman while she’s in labor, holding her hand as the woman weathers each contraction. If the client wants to labor while sitting on the toilet, Pulliam-Brown stands right there with them. If she needs someone to translate some of the medical jargon that's flying around her hospital room, Pulliam-Brown is there for that, too.
Erie County sees 25% voter turnout for Tuesday's primary. How that compares to recent years.
Erie County saw 25% voter turnout for Tuesday's primary, an election that featured few local marquee races and a presidential contest that was essentially a done deal in a closed primary. "I was hoping for (turnout in) the low 20s," said Erie County Clerk Karen Chillcott, who oversees elections in...
Erin McClelland wins Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Treasurer
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democrat Erin McClelland will face off against Republican incumbent Stacy Garrity in the Pennsylvania Treasurer election. McClelland defeated State Representative Ryan Bizzarro, who has represented Erie County since 2012. He has also served as a victim and witness advocate in the Erie County District Attorney’s Office.
West Springfield Siren Decommissioned: Residents, Fire Department React to the Decision
Ed Bartosek says it's been three years in the making. "All this started out to be was a better way," Bartosek said. According to Bartosek, who lives just down the road from the West Springfield siren, says it sounds at all hours of the day and night, disturbing neighbors. On...
Governor DeWine announces new economic development agency for Mahoning Valley
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine made a stop in Niles Wednesday afternoon to make a major economic development announcement. DeWine paid a visit to the Eastwood Event Center in the Eastwood Mall to announce a new economic development district for all three Valley counties plus Ashtabula County and Mercer County. "This...
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