http://www.starbeacon.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136231805.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136231805.html It will soon be Elizabeth Johnston’s 26th birthday, but it’s her father who will be getting the gift.Instead of party hats and cake, Johnston’s family will remember the date as a chance for new life, a fresh start and a second chance. Johnston will donate a kidney to her father, Richard Kusar, 53, in a birthday well worthy of the family album. Thu, 15 May 2008 23:13:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136231509.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136231509.html Several scholastic sports threatened with extinction next school year have been saved, thanks in part to the support of the Conneaut Community Foundation. Thu, 15 May 2008 23:08:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136230627.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136230627.html Authorities are still looking into a fire at 1048 State Route 322, which took the life of a 49-year-old man, said coroner’s investigator Richard Mongell. Thu, 15 May 2008 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136230329.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136230329.html Motorcycling has been a part of the Rev. Alonzo Graff’s life for nearly as long as he has walked the earth, and that’s been more than 80 years. Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136230152.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136230152.html An 8th grade student at Jefferson Area. High School has been suspended in connection with a series of threats made at the school, Police Chief Steve Febel said Thursday. Thu, 15 May 2008 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136225956.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136225956.html The Ashtabula Lighthouse soon will get a floating access ramp and dock, thanks to the sale of special license plates. Thu, 15 May 2008 22:56:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136223126.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136223126.html Fifty-nine World War II veterans were given royal treatment Wednesday night by members of the Conneaut American Legion Cowle Post 151. Thu, 15 May 2008 22:27:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136222904.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136222904.html Mary Zappitelli expects to step down as superintendent of the Conneaut Area City Schools district before the end of June, she said Wednesday night. Thu, 15 May 2008 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136222507.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136222507.html County officials are looking for input from village residents to determine what they would like to see improved throughout the village. Thu, 15 May 2008 06:41:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136064110.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136064110.html GENEVA TOWNSHIP — Thirteen parcels of Waste Management Geneva Landfill’s land has been rezoned from residential to industrial class, even though two of the three trustees voted against the change in Wednesday‘s vote. Thu, 15 May 2008 06:38:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136063951.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136063951.html SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP — There will be no referendum to determine where the people stand on the location of the new elementary schools. Thu, 15 May 2008 06:34:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136063829.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136063829.html ASHTABULA — Jeffrey P. Rand Jr.’s long journey home ended Wednesday with loving words, the silent tribute of his fellow police officers. Thu, 15 May 2008 06:33:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136063428.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_136063428.html ASHTABULA — Who’s the boss? That’s the question about Alicia McFarland that the city’s economic development committee voted 2-1 Wednesday to take to the next council meeting. Wed, 14 May 2008 19:48:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_135194913.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_135194913.html A stretch of Conneaut Creek was contaminated by spilled diesel fuel that leaked from a drum dumped into the water sometime Tuesday, police said. Wed, 14 May 2008 19:45:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_135194703.html http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_135194703.html State park boat ramp scheduled to close today