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Trump widens threat to all of Iran’s power plants and bridges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his ultimatum to make a deal ticked closer, after Tehran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war. “The entire country ...

East Palestine settlement checks causing frustration

EAST PALESTINE (WKBN) — A second round of checks has arrived at homes for the East Palestine settlement, but they’re being greeted with skepticism. The fight to be treated fairly continues for Barb Kugler. She received her second voluntary exposure payment, and did not like the wording that came with the check. “If you cash this, you don’t have a right to appeal it at all. That’s in the letter. And if we appeal it, we have to send this check back to them,” Kugler said. The deadline for making that decision is April 14. Kugler has received less than the $10,000 the ...

2026 Lisbon Alumni HOF to induct five new members

LISBON – The 2026 Lisbon Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Ceremony will take place April 18 at the Guilford Lake Event Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Ceremony to follow. Tickets are $30 each. RSVP in person at Almost Perfect in Lisbon or mail ticket order ...

Woman accused of stealing charitable funds charged with domestic violence

LISBON — The founder of River Valley Organizing, who’s facing multiple felonies in Common Pleas Court for allegedly stealing charitable donations, is now facing a domestic violence charge in Columbiana County Municipal Court. Amanda M. Kiger, 52, last known address Westfield Road, East Liverpool, pleaded not guilty during arraignment via video from the county jail Monday in county Municipal Court to misdemeanor domestic violence, with a pretrial set for June 3. She was ordered released from jail on a $5,000 recognizance bond and told to have no contact with the victim. An East ...

Over 1,000 youth converge on Salem for annual egg hunt

SALEM — Months of preparation came to fruition Saturday as excited children gathered thousands of hand-stuffed Easter eggs.  The annual Easter egg hunt at Waterworth Memorial Park has become a beloved annual tradition, not only for Salem children but for families from as far away as ...

Company may be interested in leasing CCCTC land

LISBON — A company may be interested in leasing land owned by the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center. Career Center Superintendent Jeremy Corbisello told the board of education recently that a local oil and gas company approached him about wanting to lease the school’s acreage. The career center signed a lease in 2011 for five years that has since expired. Corbisello said he would look into the feasibility of a lease and bring back some figures to the board for a potential decision down the road, if they opt to do so. In other matters, Corbisello was also ...