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Construction contract awarded for Columbiana park project

COLUMBIANA — The city has awarded a construction contract for Phase II of the Harvey S. Firestone Park project. City Council recently approved emergency legislation to contract with Parella Panninzio of Youngstown for $1.11 million. City Manager Lance Willard said that Parella was the next lowest bidder but was recommended since the actual lowest bidder did not have all the necessary pre-qualifications from the Ohio Department of Transportation. Phase II of the overall park improvement project consists of sidewalks around Mirror Lake and along to where the mini basketball hoops ...

Lisbon school board approves agreement with teachers’ union

LISBON — The Lisbon school board approved a new master agreement with the Lisbon Education Association at its meeting Thursday. The agreement will have a three-year term and be effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. Superintendent Joseph Siefke said that under the agreement union members will receive a 3% raise in years one and three of the contract, and a 2.5% raise in year two. The agreement also implements a new high-deductible insurance plan which would be optional for the district’s current employees but mandatory for new hires. The contract will also implement ...

Leetonia approves agreement with construction company for phase four of civic center project

LEETONIA — Village council approved a construction management at risk (CMR) agreement with DeSalvo Construction for phase four of the village’s civic center project. Council voted unanimously to authorize a contract with DeSalvo Construction for pre-construction CMR services for a fee of $13,125. Under a CMR agreement, the contractor acts as a consultant initially, working with the client during the design phase to ensure that the project can feasibly be completed within their budget, before shifting to a more traditional general contractors’ role during the construction ...

Leetonia teacher and coach passes away after ALS battle

LEETONIA (WKBN) – A local teacher and coach passed away on Wednesday after losing his battle with ALS. Guy Costello, 59, was a teacher and basketball coach at Leetonia High School. According to his obituary, he fought ALS for four years. The Leetonia Exempted Village School District is cancelling classes on Monday, May 18 so students and staff can attend calling hours. “Mr. Costello made a lasting impact on our school community, and during this difficult time, we want to provide our students, staff, families, and community members the opportunity to come together in support ...

The National Road connected a young nation

Editor’s Note: With new settlements being established in the Northwest Territory, leaders of the still young United States tackled another issue — how to link cities in the east with new opportunities in the west. This happened through an act of Congress creating what came to be known as ...

Former East Palestine police officer accused of making threats has hearing set for June 11

LISBON — Another hearing is set for 1 p.m. June 11 in the case against a former East Palestine police officer accused of allegedly making threats against a judge, the prosecutor’s office and three others. Matthew Elser, 45, Market Street, Columbiana, wasn’t present and no hearing was held on the record Friday. He reportedly remains at Heartland Behavioral Healthcare in Massillon. Retired Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Edward O’Farrell, who was appointed as a visiting judge for the case, met behind closed doors with Elser’s appointed defense attorney, Rhys ...