The Star Beacon; Ashtabula, Ohio Local News

Conneaut’s development headquarters takes shape

2012-02-11T09:05:00-05:00

A small building two blocks from Lake Erie could become Conneaut’s economic development headquarters before the start of summer.

Sheriff’s detectives net two active meth labs

2012-02-11T09:04:00-05:00

Acting on a tip, Ashtabula County Sheriff’s detectives and deputies uncovered an active methamphetamine lab Friday afternoon, according to Lt. Van Robison.

Former Ashtabula resident killed in car crash Tuesday

2012-02-11T09:02:00-05:00

Ashley N. Penwell, 22, formerly of East Fourth St., Ashtabula, was pronounced dead at the scene of a Tuesday car crash on Charleston Pike Road in Chillicothe.

Ashtabula County is near top in 2011 bear sightings

2012-02-11T09:01:00-05:00

Ashtabula County finished second in the number of black bear sightings reported in Ohio last year, according to a report from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife.

Break-in results in felony charges

2012-02-11T09:00:00-05:00

A Conneaut man faces two felony charges stemming from a break-in at a vacant Cleveland Court house earlier this week, according to Conneaut Municipal Court records.

Conneaut Middle School’s Goodwill drive big success

2012-02-11T09:00:00-05:00

Students and staff at Conneaut Middle School responded in a big way to a plea for donations issued late last month by Goodwill Industries of Ashtabula.

ACMC teams up with Goodwill on Valentine’s Day

2012-02-11T09:00:00-05:00

This Valentine’s Day, area residents are encouraged to show their love by cleaning out their closets and heading over to Ashtabula County Medical Center.

Presses stopped: Updated with video

2012-02-10T09:02:00-05:00

It was June 23, 1969.

Murder suspect kills self at mother’s grave

2012-02-10T09:00:00-05:00

Madison Township police officers found the body of a murder suspect in the Alexander Harper Cemetery on Thursday afternoon, ending a day-long, multi-county manhunt.

Commissioners pay to get the business

2012-02-10T09:00:00-05:00

Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $15,000 contract with Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County to provide business service representation on behalf of the county’s One-Stop job training center.