Pierpont News

He was sentenced to 180 days in the Ashtabula County Jail with 60 days suspended with 21 days jail time credited.

Come this weekend, Jefferson will be basking in the light. "The last street light was finished today, the wiring is complete and we should have light by this weekend," Village Administrator Terry Finger announced during the regular council meeting Monday evening.

The parents of 67 Buckeye Local Schools students have applied to send their youngsters to Pymatuning Valley Local Schools next year.

Thanks to closing Pierpont Elementary School this year and other cost-savings measures taken by the Buckeye Board of Education, the projected deficit by fiscal year 2013 has been whittled down to $5 million.

The Buckeye Local Board of Education Monday evening tabled a controversial resolution that would reduce the number of hours the district's school nurses work.

Norman F. Weeden, 73, of 30 Wind Rose Court, died at 5:55 p.m. Thursday at Hospice House in Poland.

CARL E. FEATHER / Star Beacon PIERPONT ELEMENTARY School student Travis Teter plays a patriotic song for grandparents and students at the annual breakfast held for them at the school.

Residents honored favorite teacher Janet Woodard, Friday night. Dave Carr presented Woodard with the Lodge 284, Free and Accepted Masons's Community Service Award, the 13th such honor the lodge has bestowed upon a citizen for his or her contributions to Pierpont.

Kingsville welcomes Pierpont students to school By CARL E. FEATHER - Staff Writer - cfeather@starbeacon.com Star Beacon KINGSVILLE - Youngsters who attend Pierpont Elementary are getting a look at the school building that will replace their alma mater next year.

By CARL E. FEATHER - Staff Writer - cfeather@starbeacon.com The first time Ashtabula County engineer John Smolen built a new covered bridge in Ashtabula County, he built it on dry land and then pulled the bridge across the State Road gap.

20 to the charge of burglary, a third-degree felony. His bond was set at $50,000. * Terry L. Cicco, 49, 1616 W. Prospect Road, Ashtabula, appeared Mar.

Snowy weather, questionable parental motives and floppy-eared rabbits are all part of the annual spring ritual known as the Easter egg hunt.

Township residents concerned about the loss of their elementary school will take to the byways in the near future to gauge residents' opinions on what direction, if any, should be taken regarding saving Pierpont Elementary.

Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club meeting , noon, Avon Lake Public Library, Gallery, Jo' C Walker will lead a craft workshop on creating floral note cards from simple materials.

A smoldering bird's nest caused a Middle Road home to catch fire Saturday night, bringing three volunteer fire departments to the rural area, said Fire Chief Justin Tuttle.

The estimated loss from the contents of the barn fire at 6436 Bushnell Road on Tuesday afternoon is in excess of $100,000, said Fire Capt.

Five area fire departments responded to a fully involved barn fire at 6436 Bushnell Road on Tuesday afternoon.

Fallout from the Buckeye Local Schools Board of Education's decision last month to close Pierpont Elementary School continued into its March meeting Tuesday evening.

He only wanted to make a buck. Jack B. Miller, 38, 5122 Benefit Ave., Ashtabula, was arrested on Sunday by Ashtabula County sheriff's deputies on charges of bribery-corrupt witness, criminal trespass, ...

BILL WEST / Star Beacon EMERGENCY RESCUE personnel treat an injured motorist Thursday following a one-vehicle crash on routes 6 and 7 in Richmond Township.