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Former county park board members sworn back in

LISBON — Tom Butch and Eileen Dray-Bardon are back as members of the Columbiana County Park District Board after being appointed and sworn in Thursday afternoon. The remaining three spots on the board may be filled by Friday, Columbiana County Probate Court Judge Thomas Baronzzi said, with background checks pending. “I’m pleased that it’s moved along as quickly as it can at this point,” he said. As of May 22, there were no members on the board when former Chairman Joe Lawhorn resigned May 21 and Vice Chairman Crystal Siembida Boggs resigned on May 22, both at the request ...

Acton said she’ll work with both parties and veto legislation if needed

BOARDMAN — Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for governor, said she can work with those in both political parties but would not hesitate to veto legislation if needed. During a Wednesday campaign stop at the Structural Iron Workers Local 207’s apprenticeship building, Acton said, “I ...

Mahoning elections board told rent is less at Bottom Dollar building

YOUNGSTOWN — The cost of rent at the former Bottom Dollar store in Youngstown would be significantly less for the Mahoning County Board of Elections that is looking to relocate its offices than it would be at the Patriot Building in Austintown. The analysis was done on behalf of the Western Reserve Port Authority, which owns the Patriot Building and would take ownership of the former Bottom Dollar if the city is willing to accept $1 for the latter structure, said David Betras, the election board’s chairman. The WRPA shared the information Tuesday with the board of elections. The ...

America at 250: West Virginia born amid chaos of Civil War

Editor’s note: In the spring of 1861, the United States stood at its breaking point. For years, tensions between North and South had deepened. Nowhere was that more felt than in Virginia. While leaders in Richmond voted to join the Confederacy, many residents in the mountainous western ...

Boil advisory in effect for southern Lisbon

LISBON — There’s a boil order in effect for residents in the southern area of Lisbon after a contractor hit a 10-inch water line on Grant Street Wednesday across from Pondi’s Restaurant. Lisbon Water Department Senior Plant Operator Chris Peterson said Wednesday afternoon repairs were being made and the boil order may not expire until the weekend after samples are tested. Areas affected by the boil order include Black Road, Brookfield Avenue, Hill Street, Jackson Street, Wellsville Avenue, state Route 154 from 39204 to 40952, state Route 45 from 8954 to 9230 and East Washington ...