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County shows preparedness for power station disaster

LISBON — Columbiana County emergency personnel, first responders and public officials once again demonstrated they’re ready to keep residents safe if a disaster happens at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station. “They met all their capability targets,” Branch Chief Sean O’Leary ...

Goshen Township police officers recognized for life-saving actions

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP — The Goshen Township Police Department’s Life-Saving Award was presented to two officers in the board of trustees meeting Tuesday. Police Chief John Calko presented the award to officers Russell Batey III and Zachary Hodgson for their life-saving efforts in assisting a ...

New CAA Salem Health Center holds open house

SALEM – The new CAA Salem Health Center, 600 E. Second St., held an open house Tuesday. Salem Chamber of Commerce representatives as well as Salem business people and residents were on hand to tour the new larger facility that houses a private waiting area, front desk reception area, a ...

Leetonia police: Charges expected after girl found eating out of dumpster

LEETONIA (WKBN) – Police say charges are expected after an 8-year-old girl was found eating out of the dumpster at a Leetonia daycare. Leetonia police chief Allen Haueter said they began an investigation after receiving a call Thursday from a local daycare, where people there found the child outside. The girl was taken to Akron Children’s Hospital in Boardman and was then placed with relatives. Haueter said one guardian was at home, sleeping, when investigators went to the girl’s home, and the other guardian was at work. The girl’s stepsiblings were also removed from the ...

Start Your Engines

The 2026 Salem Super Cruise officially kicked off Thursday with cruising throughout the day and the annual order to “Start Your Engines” given by Mayor Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey. In keeping with tradition, the order was preceded by a live performance of the Star Spangled Banner, with this ...

Former police officer pleads guilty to threatening court officials

LISBON — A former police officer accused of making threats against a judge, the prosecutor’s office and three others agreed to a plea deal Thursday, with sentencing set for 1 p.m. July 22. Matthew Elser, 45, Market Street, Columbiana, appeared in the custody of a deputy sheriff for the ...