Andover News

History and mystery steam into Jefferson Depot Village this weekend. The living-history village is teaming up with the Ashtabula Carson & Jefferson Railroad to create an event that chairwoman Jean Dutton hopes will equal or surpass the depot's Strawberry Festival in attendance.

Ashtabula County public libraries along with the rest of Ohio libraries are feeling slightly optimistic since the budget cut ax did not fall Monday morning.

A 12-year-old Mentor-on-the-Lake girl is dead following a traffic accident late Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Stanhope-Kellogsville and Footville-Richmond roads in Ashtabula County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Law enforcement officers from two states had their hands full Sunday afternoon as they attempted to apprehend a domestic violence suspect who led them on a high speed chase, said Sgt.

A Conneaut City Hall official was premature in announcing the annual Sock Hop would be postponed a week because of a soggy weather forecast, said organizer Darlyene Brisley.

WARREN DILLAWAY / Star Beacon JON ROSE , The Padre, chats with Rebecca Moseley and Jeannie Jyurovat, the housekeeper, during "Man of LaMancha." Published June 17, 2009 05:27 pm - WEEKENDER for June 19, 2009: It is difficult to put aside remembrances of productions past, but in the case of "Man of La Mancha," now on the stage of Straw Hat Theatre on ...

WARREN DILLAWAY / Star Beacon LARRY STAIDA of Ashtabula takes a picture of a car during a car show at Lake Shore Park Sunday evening.

The Rev. Duane Ball of the Dream Center and Harvest International Church aren't going let the grass grow under his bicycle tires during this recession.

James E. French, 89, of Williamsfield, a former Williamsfield Township trustee and longtime Ashtabula County Board of Education member, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at his home.

Ashtabula County residents who can't afford to stay in a suite at the Lodge and Conference Center at Geneva-on-the-Lake may want to do the next best thing - buy the furniture from it.

Hugh A. Baumgardner, 72, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 29, 2009. He was born June 7, 1936, in Cleveland, the son of Richard D. and Martha A. McPherson Baumgardner.

Add Stateline Chevrolet-Pontiac-Buick in Andover to the list of local General Motors dealers that will continue to sell cars for the foreseeable future.

Each year, the alumni of Elyria Catholic High School gather to recognize the great achievements of some of their own.

Unlike the no-show response to the first hearing, the second and final hearing on the board of commissioners' proposal to raise the county's transfer tax drew a choir of protest.

Apr. 28--WAYNE TOWNSHIP -- A massive brush fire kept 13 fire departments from Ashtabula and Trumbull counties busy for about six hours Sunday.

A mix of traditional hymns, sacred classics and contemporary Christian music will be sung by a combined choir of about 60 members this weekend, said the Rev.

A locally owned community bank not only exists, but also is thriving, even in today's economic climate.

Put away your tea bags - the Ashtabula County bed tax is steeped in fun, helping to promote wines, covered bridges and everything else the county tourism industry has to offer.

CARL E. FEATHER / Star Beacon GARY HEWITT stands inside his North Kingsville Covered Bridge Pizza Parlor, the interior of which is half of the Eagleville covered bridge.

Marion J. Roberts, age 89, of Wellsville, Ohio, died at the East Liverpool City Hospital on Friday, April 3, 2009.