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Salem utilities commission eyes open house for wastewater treatment plant

SALEM — The utilities commission discussed hosting an open house at the wastewater treatment plant in its July meeting. With upgrades at the wastewater treatment plant nearing final completion, the utilities commission has discussed hosting an open house at the plant to showcase the upgrades several times in recent months. While the utilities department had tentatively planned to host the open house ahead of its August meeting, the commissioners agreed to defer the open house until September as efforts continue to finalize work across the plant. Utilities Commission Chairman Bob ...

COLUMBIANA — City Council heard from one concerned resident during a public hearing for a rezone of annexed property last week. The hearing was held for the rezone of the 6.279 acres of property the city is annexing from Unity Township on behalf of Lakefront Preserve LLC, a local real estate holding and property development company. The property is a small piece of a two-phase housing development that encompasses homes across the back nine of the Links at Firestone Farms. There are two phases total with many of the lots in phase one already under contract, City Manager Lance ...

Preliminary hearing changed for former Liverpool Township police chief

LISBON — The preliminary hearing in the felony domestic violence case against former Liverpool Township police chief Jayson W. Jackson set for Aug. 3 has been moved to 1 p.m. Aug. 17. Chris Amato, the defense attorney retained by Jackson, requested the new hearing date due to a scheduling conflict. Jackson, 53, Campground Road, Wellsville was charged with a fourth-degree felony domestic violence charge for allegedly punching a woman several times during a domestic which started Sunday night. He was released from the county jail Monday after posting bond, which was set at $30,000 ...

Lisbon man pleads guilty to assault for 2025 Madison Township shooting

LISBON — A Lisbon man charged with felonious assault and other counts related to a 2025 shooting in Madison Township will face sentencing at 10 a.m. Aug. 28 in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court after entering a guilty plea. Hunter Congrove, 23, state Route 45, pleaded guilty to felonious assault, a second-degree felony, a firearm specification and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. A first-degree felony charge of kidnapping will be dismissed. He had been scheduled for a jury trial, but entered the plea instead. According to a county sheriff’s report, the ...

New member sworn in for Columbiana County elections board

LISBON — The Columbiana County Board of Elections staff and board welcomed new board member Peggy Caratelli after a brief swearing-in ceremony Tuesday morning. “I’m excited,” she said. The East Palestine resident was recommended for the post by the county Republican Party Central ...