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Safety lights installed at state routes 164 and 558

COLUMBUS – Flashing lights have been installed on the four-way stop signs at the intersection of state routes 164 and 558. State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) announced Wednesday the Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 installed flashing lights on the stop signs at ...

Lisbon council agrees to reduce food truck fees

LISBON — Lisbon Village Council agreed to reduce food truck fees to $50 per year and Mayor Peter Wilson dropped the idea of a preferred trash hauler program when council met this week. The zoning committee of Lisbon Village Council met prior to the council meeting and Councilwoman Linda Donnalley said the members all agreed to bring the price down from what was in the new zoning code. She wasn’t even sure how the higher fees were determined. Other members of the committee included Councilman Zachary Smith and Councilwoman Susan Temple. The issue of the food truck fees came up at ...

Wellsville man pleads guilty to abduction, grand theft in assault

LISBON — A man accused of holding a woman against her will, punching her multiple times in the face and holding a knife to her throat will face sentencing Nov. 2 after entering guilty pleas to three felony counts. Jessy Paul Lee, 36, last known address Crawford Avenue, Wellsville, pleaded guilty to felonious assault, a second-degree felony, third-degree felony abduction and fourth-degree felony grand theft of a motor vehicle in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. A first-degree felony charge of aggravated robbery will be dismissed. According to the felony plea agreement, the ...

Salem High School Fall Homecoming Court

The members of the 2026 Salem High School Fall Homecoming Court have already begun preparing for the homecoming dance on Oct. 3. The court will be recognized during the football game against Marlington on Oct. 2. This year’s homecoming king and queen will be announced during halftime. Shown ...

Property owners reminded about second-half real estate taxes

LISBON — Columbiana County property owners are reminded the deadline for paying their second-half real estate tax bills falls on Oct. 2, which is next Friday. County Treasurer Bryan Blakeman talked about the deadline during the county commissioners meeting Wednesday, saying he did a quick check in the morning and learned there have been more than 1,000 online payments so far using the new online payment system. Tax payments must be received by the due date or postmarked by the due date to avoid any statutory penalties. The new online payment platform is operational through ...

Commissioners award first phase of Dresden Avenue manhole project

LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners on Wednesday awarded the Dresden Avenue manhole rehabilitation and replacement Phase 1 project to the lone bidder, Advanced Rehabilitation Technology. County Sanitary Engineer Bert Dawson recommended the awarding of the contract to the company headquartered in Bryan, Ohio for $408,525. Chief Deputy Sanitary Engineer Troy Graft said the project will begin within a month. The bid was higher than the funding lined up for Phase 1 of the project, so he said the contractor will just do the amount of manholes covered by the funding and the county ...