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Lead attorneys: East Palestine residents shouldn't throw away Kroll mailers
Norfolk Southern agreed in principle to a $600 million, class-action settlement with lead attorneys representing the victims of the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine. The attorneys, who are helping residents with claims, say they have fielded some puzzling questions and misconceptions. They wanted to clear them up. EAST PALESTINE...
Attorney General to discuss state derailment lawsuit with East Palestine residents
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will host a community discussion on the future of East Palestine from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday at the East Palestine High School Auditorium, 360 W. Grant Street.
Pair of local school districts among those receiving funds from state program
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Wednesday $88 million for several Ohio school districts as part of the Appalachian Community Innovation Centers Program. The Indian Creek Local School District will be receiving a little more than $6.5 million, which will go towards a new 14,000 square foot facility at Hills Elementary school. This will add a walk in health and mental health clinic and day treatment programs, new space for an alternative school, Ohio Means Jobs services, and life skills training.
Hancock County receives $6.5 million boost for vital sewer system overhaul
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — The West Virginia IJDC has approved $6.5 million for the Hancock County Public Service District. The funding will add to the $17 million sewer project that will improve the Newell system. In 2020, the Newell Company filed a petition to be determined a failing utility.
Lisbon water disruption planned Thursday morning
Some homeowners and businesses in Lisbon may not have running water on Thursday morning. Mayor Peter Wilson has announced that before construction work on the new Grant Street Bridge can begin, existing utility lines need to be moved or replaced. On Thursday, June 13, a new temporary water line will...
Weirton residents plea for relief from relentless Jake brake noise
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Residents along Beverly Avenue off Freedom way in Weirton say they have been facing a loud issue -- trucks using Jake brakes. Joe Smith has lived in the same house for decades and hears the sounds of trucks' Jake brakes every day. The noise, he says,...
Michael Rulli wins Ohio 6th District special election, takes Bill Johnson's seat
Voters have picked Republican State Sen. Michael Rulli of Salem Township in Columbiana County to be the next congressman for the 6th Congressional District. With all precincts reporting, Rulli won nearly 55% of the votes, 32,627 to 27,062, in all 11 Ohio counties in the district, according to the Ohio Secretary of State....
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