🌱 Court rejects residents' latest challenge to East Palestine derailment settlement
East Palestine, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning East Palestine! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Court rejects residents' latest challenge to East Palestine derailment settlement
- East Palestine compensation features in national transportation lawsuit guide
- United and South Range meet Friday for a regional final berth
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, showers; cooler, temps: high: 50, low: 33.
- Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• In re: E. Palestine Train Derailment, 26-3499 (6th Cir. 2026) (justia.com) — East Palestine residents who challenged their personal injury waivers in the $600 million derailment settlement have lost their appeal. The Sixth Circuit upheld the denial of their request to reopen the judgment, finding they had not established fraud or extraordinary circumstances warranting relief. The settlement remains in place. 
• Top Transportation Lawsuit Settlements to Watch in 2026 (lawfold.com) — East Palestine's $600 million derailment settlement figures prominently in a national guide to transportation lawsuits. The guide discusses compensation categories and distance-based eligibility alongside airline, rideshare and vehicle cases, but its payout figures are estimates rather than individual awards. It directs readers to official settlement websites for specific filing requirements.
• Local powers South Range and United ready for semifinal clash (wkbn.com) — United and South Range bring matching 10–1 records into Friday's regional football semifinal at South Range, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. United, which beat East Palestine during the regular season, has allowed just 20 points across two playoff wins. The winner advances to face Hillsdale or Kirtland for the regional title.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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