Ashtabula News

“Perhaps what makes the Harbor unique is the museums, parks, beaches or the river.”

By SHELLEY TERRY - Staff Writer - sterry@starbeacon.com ASHTABULA - While the historic lift bridge at the east end of Bridge Street undergoes a facelift, it will be closed in the upright position through ... via The Star Beacon; Ashtabula, Ohio

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“There are no utilities, no electricity to that unit”

A late-afternoon fire Monday at a vacant house on the west-side of the city is suspected to be arson, fire investigators said. via The Star Beacon; Ashtabula, Ohio

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“The upstream part of the Ashtabula River is just spectacular in its quality of water”

Although it has been centuries since the Indians named it, the Ashtabula remains a "River of Many Fish" - and much more. via Ashtabula Star-Beacon

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“I'm very superstitious and my family is very spiritual”

From their big eyes, students appeared to be listening intently as Mike Middleton shared ghost stories about the Ohio State Reformatory Monday. via MansfieldNewsJournal.com

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“I've learned that home runs aren't really easy to come by. I think a realistic goal is to get a lot of singles, to keep advancing the runners”

' A man with roots in the city is taking the reins at the Progress Alliance economic development organization effective May 19. via Herald Star Online

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“The line has been tested and everything is A-OK”

The village boil alert for drinking water has been lifted as potability tests confirm all water through Ashtabula County pipelines is safe, Larry Meaney, director of the county's Department of Environmental ... via Ashtabula Star-Beacon

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A 39-year-old Ashtabula man goes to court today to face his fifth charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. via The Star Beacon; Ashtabula, Ohio

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“And so council voted 7-0 for our workers to do it. We support them, and they're doing an excellent job.”

Two-month-old piles of branches and twigs remain in front of homes in Ashtabula because of politics. via WKYC-TV Cleveland

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“Just driving down Union Avenue is going to take (work crews) a week and a half”

City residents would like to see the tree limbs from the March 4-5 ice storm picked up as soon as possible. via Ashtabula Star-Beacon

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“Typically, prices do trend upward as companies make the switch to summer blends and demand increases”

Suddenly, $4 for a gallon of gasoline doesn't seem so far-fetched. Fuel prices that have marched skyward the past several weeks have hit new heights, while experts warn the worst is yet to come. via The Star Beacon; Ashtabula, Ohio

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