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Perry Township trustees considering police levy in the fall

PERRY TOWNSHIP - Township trustees are considering a police levy for the November ballot. Trustee Chair Steve Bailey asked Fiscal Officer John Volio to get information from the county about what levies the township currently has in place for police funding, and what the impact would be of seeking replacement levies to update collections based on modern property valuations. He also asked Volio to find out when the deadline to have a potential levy placed on the ballot for November would be. “I’d like to see a couple different things, Bailey said. “What levies we currently have ...

Leetonia asks voters for income tax increase

LEETONIA — Voters will be presented with a proposed 0.5% increase in village income tax for safety forces and general fund in the upcoming Primary Election May 5. Currently Leetonia collects income tax at a rate of 1.5% and collects approximately $1.1 million annually. If the proposed increase is approved by voters, that rate would increase to 2%, which Fiscal Officer Nick Mistovich estimated would net the village an additional $400,000 annually. The village has promised that if voters approve the income tax increase, which village officials have said is intended to reduce the ...

Rulli resolution seeks to condemn UK over freedom of speech rights

With British King Charles III addressing a joint meeting of Congress, U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Salem, introduced a resolution “condemning the ongoing assault on freedom of speech and expression by officials of the United Kingdom.” Rulli said Tuesday the resolution came about because among his “guilty pleasures” is “British politics,” and he’s seen a number of British subjects on social media objecting to “assaults on their rights to free speech and freedom of expression.” Rulli said: “The gall to go to your house because you criticize the national health system. ...

Lisbon Prom Court

Lisbon Exempted Village Schools Prom Court includes, from left to right, Wyatt Newbold, Olivia Fennema, Logan Sturgeon, Ryane Bing, Aiden Davis, Ondrea Calvin, Zylar Mundy, Ariel Dickey, Grant Minor, Sarah Thompson. The Lisbon Exempted Village Schools Junior/Senior Prom is Friday, May 1 at ...

Hanni crashes vehicle into an Arby’s in Bridgeport

Appeals Court Judge Mark A. Hanni crashed his vehicle into a Bridgeport fast-food restaurant, causing “significant damage to the structure,” according to a police report. Hanni, a 7th District Court of Appeals Court judge, was treated for “minor glass cuts” and his passenger, Zachary ...

Jury trial now set July 13 for Illinois man charged with child porn possession

LISBON —A jury trial is now set for 8:30 a.m. July 13 for an Illinois man charged for allegedly possessing images of child pornography after being caught in a sex-for-hire sting in 2024. Vincent John Bianconi, 36, last known address Chicago Heights, Ill., appeared in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Scott Washam for a status hearing Monday. He was accompanied by his attorney, Lawrence Stacey II. Washam noted he was told there was no resolution of the case at this time. The state was represented by county Assistant Prosecutors Jennifer Bonish and Christopher ...