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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 ...

Columbiana County commissioners authorize Columbiana to remove roadside pavilion

LISBON — The Columbiana County commissioners agreed recently to authorize the city of Columbiana to remove a crumbling pavilion from a county-owned roadside rest on Old state Route 14 near Madison Drive in Columbiana. “They’re going to tear it down,” Commissioner Roy Paparodis said. Commissioners signed a release and hold harmless agreement with the city of Columbiana for both sides to hold each other harmless from any damage or any liability related to the tearing down of the pavilion, which is in disrepair. The city was willing to remove the pavilion using its own ...