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Vacant local elected positions need filled

Appointments will have to be made to fill several elected positions that were on the ballot but didn’t draw candidates. “There are usually some races, particularly in smaller communities, that don’t have any or enough people file petitions to run,” said Tom McCabe, director of the ...

Concern voiced about CEVSD CRA

COLUMBIANA — A property developer is wondering what will happen with the Columbiana School District when it comes to the city’s Community Reinvestment Area (CRA). Rob Struharik of APL Properties went before the city’s planning commission last month to discuss his plans for new housing ...

No resolution in killer’s weapons cases

LISBON — There’s still no resolution in the two weapons cases against convicted killer Justin Givens, with new trial dates set in January along with a final status conference Givens, 28, formerly of Salineville, appeared via video from prison before Columbiana County Common Pleas Court ...

Jury trial remains set in East Liverpool murder case

LISBON — The jury trial in the aggravated murder case against Elvin EJ Tisdale remains set for Feb. 20, with a status hearing at 10 a.m. Feb. 12. Tisdale, 33, Newell, W.Va. was indicted in January this year for aggravated murder, murder and having weapons under disability in the 2021 ...

DEP derailment test results mirror EPA

DARLINGTON, Pa. — Data collected by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Agriculture (PDA) concurred with the Environmental Protection Agency that no long-term contamination was found in Western Pennsylvania related to the derailment in East ...

Gallery: 2023 Gingerbread Day

The 15th annual Gingerbread Day attracted over 850 children plus family members to the Salem High cafeteria Saturday. Children designed their own take-home gingerbread houses. Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted the kids. The kids also enjoyed face-painting, photo props, a North Pole letter-writing ...