Special to the Journal
EAST PALESTINE The village will have its own Way Station location in the basement of the First United Presbyterian Church.
Way Station executive director Chaney Nezbeth briefed village council on the plans for a satellite location during the Monday council meeting.
The Way Station currently has two other locations in the county, one in Columbiana and one in East Liverpool.
The local satellite location is expected to hold a grand opening sometime after Easter, Nezbeth said.
“The Way Station is really a major resource. Being in East Palestine we are going to be able to connect closer with the people that we serve in that part of the county,” she said.
Oneonta Fire Department History is Focus of GOHS Exhibit
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society has a new exhibition coming to its History Center at 183 Main Street. Up from the Ashes, Oneonta Shaped by Fire opens on Friday, February 12.
The exhibition will cover the history of Oneonta s early fire companies and the Oneonta Fire Department, notable Oneonta fires, Otsego County fire conventions, and, of course, the department s fire dogs. Dozens of artifacts will be displayed from the GOHS collections and on loan through the Oneonta Fire Department and others. The artifacts include a vintage pompier, an example of the hook and ladder that fire trucks are often named after. Also on display will be Otsego County fire convention medals and ribbons, firefighters personal protection equipment, and other firefighting items.