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Columbiana County officials declare June 15-21 Men’s Health Week

LISBON — The Columbiana County commissioners issued a proclamation Wednesday to bring more awareness regarding men’s health, declaring June 15-21 as Men’s Health Week in the county. According to the proclamation, Men’s Health Month is part of an effort to educate men, boys and their families about the importance of preventative health screenings, early detection and healthy lifestyles, noting that men have a shorter life expectancy than women and experience higher rates of chronic disease. It’s an opportunity to recognize the mental and physical health needs of men and boys ...

Two in GOP seek Mahoning County judge seat

YOUNGSTOWN — Republicans Kathleen Bartlett and Mark DeVicchio face off in the May 5 primary for Mahoning County Domestic Relations judge, a seat longtime Domestic Relations Judge Beth Smith will vacate at the end of the year because of the state’s age limit for judges. Smith was the first woman elected judge in Mahoning County when she won a county area court race in 1988. The winner of the Republican primary will face Democrat attorney Terry Grenga in the November general election. In Ohio, common pleas court judges, including candidates for domestic relations judge, run in ...

Salem council considers honorary road designation

SALEM - City council will consider a proposal to give an honorary designation to a section of East Pershing Street. The public services committee voted unanimously Tuesday to forward a proposal to 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 to the city council for review in an upcoming meeting. Salem Athletic Hall of Fame Chairman Matt Mowery said the designation would be “a meaningful way to honor not only [Bruce’s] accomplishments on ...

Storm water discharge regulations approved in Salem

SALEM – City council approved updates to the storm water discharge regulations in its meeting Tuesday. Council voted unanimously to approve proposed changes to the city’s ordinance regarding illicit storm water discharge. Given its first reading April 7, the proposed update would add a new paragraph to section 1186.07 (a) which outlines exceptions to the prohibition against discharging any materials into the municipal storm drain system or watercourses. The proposed paragraph would permit “discharges from off-lot household sewage treatment systems permitted by the Board of Health ...

Cutrona enters library debate

Largely because of the possibility of the Poland library branch’s relocation or renovation, state Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, introduced a bill that would prevent the library board of trustees from shutting down the location without approval of Mahoning County commissioners — or risk the loss of state funding. Zak Kozberg, chief stakeholder relations officer for the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, said: “What Sen. Cutrona is doing is nothing short of intimidation. It’s vague, and the definition of uninformed.” Cutrona said: “There’s been a lot of ...