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Governor declares state of emergency for Mahoning County

Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency Monday for Mahoning County, which sustained extensive damage during Sunday’s storms. What that means will be determined at a later date. DeWine said he was declaring the state of emergency after touring locations in Boardman damaged during the ...

Operation BRIDGE Days expand to support local veterans

LISBON — Operation BRIDGE Days aimed at bridging the gap for residents needing access to immediate substance use and mental health care will take place July 15 in downtown Salem and July 16 in downtown East Liverpool. The Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (CCMHRSB) and the Columbiana County Drug Task Force announced the dates and locations for the annual events which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on July 15 at Lincoln Plaza at the corner of State Street and Lincoln Avenue in Salem and on July 16 on West Fifth Street near the Way Station in East ...

Columbiana man convicted in baseball bat attack has hearing set in intimidation case

LISBON — A former Columbiana man in prison for at least 39 years for attempting to kill a woman with a baseball bat and then setting her home on fire last year will face a new hearing at 1 p.m. Aug. 28 for a separate case of menacing and attempted intimidation. Frederick L. Harroff, 66, was scheduled for a status hearing Monday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Megan Bickerton, but instead, a new hearing was set for the case and the jury trial that was set for next week was canceled. Harroff did not make the trip from prison for the status session, with nothing ...

Salem celebrates America’s 250th anniversary

The city of Salem kicked off a full day of celebratory events for the nation’s 250th anniversary and Independence Day Friday with a ceremony at the Liberty Centre to dedicate the city’s new time capsule, and celebrate Salem’s past, present and hopes for the future. The festivities ...

The city of Salem kicked off a full day of celebratory events for the nation’s 250th anniversary and Independence Day Friday with a ceremony at the Liberty Centre to dedicate the city’s new time capsule, and celebrate Salem’s past, present and hopes for the future. The capsule was sealed ...

Salem celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary and Independence Day Friday with a grand parade. The parade included more than 50 participating groups and was nearly 45 minutes long with floats, historical vehicles, costumed marchers and even live music. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)