Third time no charm
Members of the BLEA gathered outside the Mary Pat building in downtown East Liverpool where a meeting was held Thursday. (Photo by Wayne Maris)
EAST LIVERPOOL — The Beaver Local Education Association (BLEA) and the school board met for the third time with a federal mediator but no terms were met between the two parties. At 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon, the BLEA negotiating team and members of the school board met at the Kent State-East Liverpool campus to try to come to a mutual agreement with contract terms. Some BLEA members stood outside of the Mary Patterson Building on East 4th Street to show their support for their negotiating team. But, just like Aug. 20 and Aug. 12, the two sides couldn’t come to terms even with a federal mediator present. In fact, according to BLEA spokesperson Leslie Gabbart, no progress has really been made since late March, before the federal mediator was called in by Superintendent Sandra DiBacco. “It’s pretty disappointing,” Gabbart said, noting that the board has held to its previous offer that was rejected by the education association negotiating team at the last meeting. The contract with
» Full Story3 released early after jail beating, threats
LISBON — Three Columbiana County Jail inmates were let out of their sentences early in August after one of them was severely beaten and the others were threatened.
The three are represented by attorney Lawrence Stacey II, who says the thr
3 released early after jail beating, threats
LISBON — Three Columbiana County Jail inmates were let out of their sentences early in August after one of them was severely beaten and the others were threatened.
The three are represented by attorney Lawrence Stacey II, who says the thr
Slow down
NEW CUMBERLAND — Buses in Hancock County, as well as buses throughout West Virginia, will be driving a little slower due to new fuel-saving policies suggested by the West Virginia State Board of Education.
“We’re asking that everybody und
East Liverpool police collected more suspected stolen goods, three suspects appear in court
EAST LIVERPOOL — Three of four people taken into custody Wednesday in connection to a suspected burglary ring appeared in Municipal Court Thursday while officers continued to find even more suspected stolen goods in their home.
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Body of missing kayaker that of former Highlandtown man
The body of a kayaker reported missing by companions while running rapids in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been found.
Park spokeswoman Nancy Gray said the body of 27-year-old Isaac Ludwig of Hartford, Tenn., formerly of Hig
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