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Crestview audit shows findings for Food Service

COLUMBIANA — Three more county school districts received state audit results within the last week.  While Columbiana Exempted and United Local School Districts had no findings as a result for its 2024-25 probes, state auditors cited Crestview Local School District for two. The 2024-25 regular audit released Tuesday by Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office issued a finding of noncompliance for having a negative balance of $224,831 in the district’s Food Service fund at the end of the year as well as noting a “lack of control over financial reporting in its GAAP ...

CCBDD recognizes employers at annual dinner

LISBON — March is Developmental Disabilities Month. In recognition of this yearly celebration, the Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities held its annual Employment Appreciation Dinner at the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center on March 10. During this annual event, the board recognizes the many employers throughout the county who provide meaningful employment to individuals with developmental disabilities. Highlighting the evening’s activities was keynote speaker Kitrael Chin, President and Creative Director for Hearts for Music, Inc. The Ohio-based ...

County Board of Developmental Disabilities recognizes direct service providers

LISBON — The Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities recognized three Direct Support Professionals for their dedication and contributions to helping individuals with disabilities lead full and meaningful lives. Rachel Ashby, Daniel Viets and Braden Johnson received DSP Excellence Awards on March 10 during the Board’s annual Employment Recognition Dinner. Provider Compliance and Relations Specialist Carrie Lawton explained that Direct Support Professionals help individuals lead meaningful, self-directed lives and allow them to be active members of their communities. ...

A mountain hideout and aircraft under fire: US carries out daring rescue of service member in Iran

The United States pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, plucking the pilot from behind enemy lines before setting off a complicated extraction of the second service member who hid deep in the mountains as Tehran called for Iranians to help capture him. The CIA looked to throw off Iran's government before the crew member was found, launching a deception campaign to spread word inside the Islamic Republic that it had already located him. Even as President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials described an almost cinematic mission, rescuers ...