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Columbiana council delays action on CRA with Milo Land

COLUMBIANA — City council temporarily delayed further action on a Community Revitalization Agreement between Columbiana and Milo Land LLC. During Tuesday’s meeting, city manager Lance Willard recommended members table the second reading of the resolution authorizing him from entering into ...

Challenge of photo lineup denied in Wellsville aggravated murder case

LISBON — A motion filed to challenge a photo lineup used to identify Jeno Wall, who’s accused of aggravated murder, has been denied. Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton said during an interim status hearing Friday that she denied the defense motion and would issue a ...

Negotiations continue with accused shooter of juvenile

LISBON — A trial date of Oct. 14 remains set in the attempted murder case against a man accused of injuring a juvenile during a shooting in Wellsville on April 27, but negotiations are reportedly continuing. E’mory Nazay Chiles, 20, Independence Square, Wellsville, appeared in the custody ...

Resentencing of EOCC escapee delayed due to technical difficulties

LISBON — The resentencing of a woman charged with escape, car theft and felonious assault for a 2023 incident in Lisbon has been delayed again due to technical issues. Ashley Croley, 39, Youngstown, was scheduled to appear via video conferencing equipment at 9 a.m. Friday from the women’s ...

Columbiana County commissioners select firm for drawstring bridge rehab

LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners selected The Ohio Bridge Corporation, doing business as U.S. Bridge, to rehabilitate the historic bowstring arch bridge located at the county fairgrounds off of Saltwell Road. The Cambridge firm submitted the low bid of $389,991 for the rehab ...

Updated vendor, fence regulations approved in Salem

SALEM — City council approved updates to the city’s regulations regarding mobile food vendors and fences during its meeting Tuesday. Council voted unanimously to approve two ordinances updating the regulations for fences on a shared property line; mandating that property owners who want ...