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Upgrades expected at the Ward Athletic Complex

COLUMBIANA — Several upgrades are expected to be made at the Ward Athletic Complex in the coming week. Columbiana School District Superintendent Dr. Don Mook provided an update on the work during the May board of education meeting. In his report he said that the new bleachers are expected to be delivered on May 27, with installation that day as well. The installation work will continue through May 31. Lighting for the track, soccer and football field is also expected to be completed between May 26-29 with a light system to be installed following pole installation. Mook said ...

CCCTC enters into oil and gas lease

LISBON — The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center has entered into an oil and gas lease for 52.77 acres of district- owned land. During the May board of education meeting the board approved leasing the land to Hilcorp Utica, LLC of Houston, Texas, for $26,387. The five-year lease translates to roughly $500 per acre in revenue for the district. Additionally, the lease includes a 17 percent royalty to be paid to the district by Hilcorp for any oil and gas produced. The acreage consists of 10 parcels in Center Township and the lease allows for the drilling—horizontally, ...

Salem man accused of raping children to have competency evaluated

LISBON —A Salem man accused of rape and multiple other sex-related acts against two children was ordered evaluated for competency during a hearing Friday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. Mark E. Knight, 57, North Ellsworth Avenue, appeared via video from the county jail for the status hearing before Judge Megan Bickerton. His defense attorney, Terry Grenga, had filed a motion last month requesting a psychiatric evaluation and reiterated that request in court. When asked by the judge, county Assistant Prosecutor Steve Yacovone said he had no objection. Bickerton granted the ...

Dr. Marcela Purtell returns to SRMC Primary Care-Calcutta

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has announced that Family Medicine physician Marcela Purtell, M.D., will resume seeing patients on May 20 at SRMC Primary Care-Calcutta, located at 48462 Bell School Road. A familiar face to many local families, Purtell previously served the ...

FOP Quaker Lodge honors fallen peace officers

SALEM — The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Quaker Lodge 88 held its annual National Peace Officer Memorial Service Thursday. “Today’s service is not a fundraiser nor a political event, but an opportunity to honor our fallen heroes,” FOP Quaker Lodge 88 President and retired Salem ...

Salem council names street in honor of Earle Bruce

SALEM — A section of East Pershing Street has been given a new name in honor of a hall of fame coach. In its meeting Tuesday, city council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance which will give the section of East Pershing Street in front of Sebo Stadium between Lincoln and Ohio avenues the honorary designation “Earle Bruce Way” in memory of the eponymous hall of fame coach. As an honorary designation, the name change will not affect postal addresses and will simply be denoted with signage. The honorary designation was proposed by Salem Athletic Hall of Fame Chairman ...