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Staff Report East Liverpool — The Thompson Park Board of Commissioners met virtually for a brief meeting last week. The body agreed to hire Ryan Lilly as a new part-time assistant park manager and to purchase a new 5.5′ x 10′ trailer from Tractor Supply for $1,099 to move its fleet of equipment on as requested by Park Superintendent Shawn Rybaczenko. The purchase will come out of the newly renewed park levy money, explained East Liverpool Auditor Marilyn Bosco. In an update on the restroo...

Staff Writer Team Mojo Foundation recently presented Project OT with a donation to help fund their new non-profit venture. Pictured are East LiverpoolMayor Greg Bricker (left); Team Mojo founding member Bill Crawford; Jake Robinson, Troy Chisom and Robert Nizer all of Project OT. Donations by Team Mojo also were made to the EVE Music Studio of Wellsville and the Center of Midland, after Team Mojo dissolved last month. As per Internal Revenue Service regulations, Team Mojo is passing its assets...

Jan 23, 2021 Holli Lovejoy snuggles one of her mother Jo White’s cats, Blinky, during a visit over Christmas. Lovejoy is one of the go-to foster homes for many of the rescued cats on their way to rehoming. EAST LIVERPOOL — When someone refers to her as East Liverpool’s cat lady, Jo White wears that badge proudly. After all, she is not one who fits the stereotype often envisioned. Thanks to White, who lives on the city’s east end along the Ohio riverfront with her five cats, more th...

Staff Writer EAST LIVERPOOL — A former city public official was one of eight county residents who have a date in court for tax charges. On Dec. 31, summonses were issued for Brian S. Allen, of Shady Lane Drive, for failure to file city income tax for multiple years. Allen served as the city’s safety-service director, who acts as the city’s liaison between the administration, council and city operations and chief adviser to the mayor. His duties also included oversight of the city’s sa...

sujhelyi@reviewonline.com EAST LIVERPOOL — A former city public official was one of eight county residents who have a date in court for tax charges. On Dec. 31, summonses were issued for Brian S. Allen, of Shady Lane Drive, for failure to file city income tax for multiple years. Allen served as the city’s safety-service director, who acts as the city’s liaison between the administration, council and city operations and chief adviser to the mayor. His duties also included oversight of th...

Staff Writer LISBON — The Columbiana County Port Authority has received preliminary approval for a federal grant to hire two people for three years whose job would be to assess what local businesses need to remain open and thrive. Port authority director Penny Traina reported at Monday’s board meeting the U.S. Department of Commerce informed them its application for a $479,000 Economic Development Administration grant “has been reviewed for merit and selected for further consideration.”...

tgiambroni@mojonews.com LISBON — The Columbiana County Port Authority has received preliminary approval for a federal grant to hire two people for three years whose job would be to assess what local businesses need to remain open and thrive. Port authority director Penny Traina reported at Monday’s board meeting the U.S. Department of Commerce informed them its application for a $479,000 Economic Development Administration grant “has been reviewed for merit and selected for further consid...

By STEPHANIE UJHELYI Staff Writer EAST LIVERPOOL — The former East Liverpool Motor Lodge now is owned by the city’s Community Improvement Corporation. The board agreed Monday to accept donation of the real property located at 2340 Dresden Ave., which was recently valued at $1.75 million. During the gathering, which was preceded by a meeting of the CIC’s property maintenance board, East Liverpool Mayor Greg Bricker expressed the city’s excitement for the acquisition. “This is a treme...

Morning Journal file The former East Liverpool Motor Lodge on Dresden Avenue. EAST LIVERPOOL — The former East Liverpool Motor Lodge now is owned by the city’s Community Improvement Corporation. The board agreed Monday to accept donation of the real property located at 2340 Dresden Ave., which was recently valued at $1.75 million. During the gathering, which was preceded by a meeting of the CIC’s property maintenance board, East Liverpool Mayor Greg Bricker expressed the city’s excitem...