YOUNGSTOWN – The two candidates for attorney general — Democrat John Kulewicz and Republican Keith Faber — said for Ohio voters, the choice comes down to experience. The two debated Monday at Youngstown State University with the Youngstown Press Club hosting and Tony Paglia, the ...
SALEM — The city has taken the first step toward a potentially leasing city property for the collection of oil and gas. During its meeting Tuesday, the city council voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing City Service Safety Director Joe Cappuzzello to request proposals and enter contracts for an oil and gas lease for all municipal owned property. Cappuzzello said the city had received inquiries about a potential lease from two developers with proposed rates of $4,500 to $4,750 per acre and that one of the companies had requested 1,200 acres. However, he said that as ...
LISBON — The Columbiana County commissioners announced a change in upcoming meeting dates, moving their meeting the first week of November to Tuesday, Nov. 3 and eliminating the meeting the following week. Commissioners normally meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday every week, but moved the Nov. 4 meeting to Nov. 3, which is Election Day. The next meeting would fall on Nov. 11, but that’s Veterans Day and the courthouse and county offices will be closed, so they decided not to meet that week. Ohio law requires commissioners to hold at least 50 regular sessions annually, so they can legally ...
HANOVERTON — The Hanover Township Historical Society is moving to a new location. Following meetings with the United Local School District, the historical society was recently granted a lease to use two classrooms in the BC Building, formerly known as the Brautigam Center. The lease is for $1 a year and is continuing until either party gives a 30-day notice to vacate. According to minutes of the Sept. 9 and Oct. 2 United Local Board of Education meetings, historical society representatives Deb Blazer, Janet Reeder, and Joann Lucas presented the request to the board. They said ...
LISBON — Former Liverpool Township police chief Jayson Jackson recently entered a guilty plea to prosecutor’s information for a fourth-degree felony charge of domestic violence in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. Jackson, 53, Campground Road, Wellsville, waived being indicted and agreed to plea to prosecutor’s information instead, with sentencing set for Dec. 17. According to the plea agreement, the state will recommend a 12-month prison sentence and oppose community control, but if community control is granted, will request local incarceration or a term at the Eastern ...
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and Salem Public Library have selected the winners for the annual “Scarecrow Shenanigans” scarecrow design contest. Winners were selected for three age groups: child, adult, and senior. The child winner was 7-year-old Ethan Clunen who dressed his ...
