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Police investigate child drowning death in Washingtonville

WASHINGTONVILLE — Local police are investigating the Wednesday drowning death of a young child. A news release from the Washingtonville Police Department states that police and EMS personnel responded at about 10 a.m. to the Washingtonville Apartments in the 100 block of Chris Avenue. The report states that police Chief Ken Faust was the first on scene, along with Perry Township EMS, who performed CPR on a 1-year-old boy. The child was taken to Salem Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Green Township and Columbiana EMS also responded. The news release states ...

Driving privileges granted to driver sentenced in fatal crash

LISBON — A man whose license was suspended for 15 years during sentencing in March 2024 for aggravated vehicular homicide and vehicular assault now has limited driving privileges. Lowell D. Horst, 31, formerly Canfield, is currently residing in a halfway house in Youngstown as part of his conditional release from prison, but after June 7, will be residing on Cunningham Road, Salem and has a job on Beeson Mill Road, Leetonia. Columbiana County Judge Megan Bickerton, who sentenced him to prison for 36 months, granted the motion Horst’s attorney filed asking for limited driving ...

Judge still seeking candidates for park board

LISBON — Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Thomas Baronzzi is looking for candidates to fill two unexpired terms which are vacant on the Columbiana County Park District Board, with the deadline still 4 p.m. April 30 to accept applications. Interested persons must file a resume with Probate Court which includes relevant qualifications and their educational background. Probate Court is located on the first floor of the downtown courthouse in Lisbon. All resumes received will be filed under the case number PM2026001 and will remain a matter of public record. Any resumes already filed with ...

West Branch school board approves contract with teachers union

BELOIT — The West Branch school board approved a new contract with the West Branch Education Association (WBEA) in its meeting Monday. The board of education voted unanimously to approve a tentative agreement with the WBEA for the 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 contract years. ...

United quiz bowl team to compete nationally

HANOVERTON – The United Local High School quiz bowl team has qualified for national competition. Following a strong finish at the recent Salem Invitational, the team will participate in the National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ Small School National Championship Tournament Friday in a 154-team national competition. The team, in the Traditional Public Schools Division, will be captained by Isaiah Conway, who will be joined by Alaina Brewer, Alison Conser, Jacob Dileo, Vylette Hill and Lucy Raymond. The team will be coached by Anissa DiLeo and Noleen Moore. Quiz bowl is a ...