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No injuries in Third Street fire

SALEM — Multiple departments responded to a house fire on Third Street Friday. The Salem Fire Department was notified at 10:50 p.m. Friday that the porch of the residence at 1134 E. Third St. had caught fire. When firefighters arrived, all residents had already evacuated the home, but two cats were still inside the residence. A 1.75-inch hose line was advanced to the rear of the residence, and the rear porch was extinguished. A second handline was advanced inside of the residence through the front door, and fire within the dining room and kitchen were extinguished. The fire ...

JobsOhio launches worker training incentive

YOUNGSTOWN — Workers can earn wages while obtaining certifications and degrees through a new incentive program JobsOhio rolled out Monday at Youngstown State University. Ohio employers can receive up to $10,000 per worker to train new and existing employees for skilled technician jobs ...

New court dates set in case of dead horses

LISBON — Upcoming court dates were set Monday in the case against Heather J. Birkmire, who is accused of cruelty to animals in the deaths of five horses last year at Pure Gold Stables in Salem Township. Dates were set for a status conference hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 28, and a jury trial at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 12 during a brief pretrial hearing Monday. No changes were made to the bond or its conditions in the case. Birkmire, 46, Eagleton Road, Lisbon, who was in attendance Monday, has been out of jail under a $5,000 recognizance bond, with a condition of bond that she’s not ...

Career center’s time change to provide more lab experience

LISBON — The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center has started the new school year with the new class time change that is expected to give students more lab time. The change was approved by the board of education earlier this year, effective for this school year. As a result, instead of beginning the day at 7:50 a.m. classes are now starting at 7:45 a.m., resulting in an additional five minutes per day, which translates to a new daily career lab time of 179 minutes. An increase in lab time also translates to more career-tech funding from the state. In addition to the ...

Humane society seeks information in case of abandoned dogs

SALEM — The Columbiana County Humane Society is asking the public for any information they may have about dogs abandoned on the side of the road in cages. According to a statement posted to the humane society’s Facebook page, the humane society is asking anyone with information about the neglect and abandonment of eight dogs discovered in “filthy crates” along Trinity Church Road near state Route 518 at 11:50 p.m. Friday to contact the organization at 234-575-1400. All calls will be kept confidential. “If you have any video footage or trail camera images from the area, ...

Funding provided for local drug abuse response teams

COLUMBUS — Three local agencies have received funds to help communities connect survivors of opioid addiction to treatment and recovery. The Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board will receive $126,198, the East Palestine Police Department $24,315and the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office $144,942.91. The office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants for the current fiscal year to help communities. “Overdose survivors need urgent, hands-on support to break the cycle of addiction,” Wilson said. “These grants ...