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84-year-old woman missing in Columbiana

COLUMBIANA (WKBN) — The Columbiana Police Department has issued an alert for a missing 84-year-old woman. Shirley Johns drove away from her Columbiana residence at noon Tuesday and hasn't returned. She is white, 5 feet and 5 inches tall, weighs 155 pounds and has blonde hair and green ...

Broadway star inspires WB students in ‘Newsies’ workshop

BELOIT — Students at West Branch High School recently had a unique opportunity to learn from a Broadway professional when Adam Kaplan visited to lead a special workshop with the school’s cast of Newsies The Broadway Musical. Kaplan, a seasoned performer with credits spanning Broadway, ...

Perry Twp. trustees approve expenses

PERRY TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees approved two expenses in its meeting Monday. The board of trustees voted unanimously to increase the appropriations in the Motor Vehicle License Fund’s Contract Services line item by $2,995 and to approve a then and now purchase order in the amount of $2,995 for Cargill Incorporated. Trustee Chair Steve Bailey explained that the increase was to pay for the additional 45 tons of salt the board approved the purchase of through the 2025 Ohio Department of Transportation road salt contract in its March 23 meeting. At that meeting the trustees ...

Former local food service inspector charged with falsifying records

LISBON —A former food service inspector for the East Liverpool City Health District is facing 23 counts of tampering with records for allegedly falsifying food inspection reports over a nearly one-year period. Alan Masters, 64, West Eighth Street, Salem, was served Monday with a secret indictment issued by the Columbiana County Grand Jury last week for the third-degree felony charge, with all 23 counts allegedly occurring from May 31, 2024 through April 25, 2025. Masters previously worked as the environmental director for the Salem City Health District for several years, resigning ...

Charges forthcoming in East Palestine animal cruelty case

EAST PALESTINE — Charges are forthcoming in the case of an East Palestine resident who had 21 animals seized by the Columbiana County Humane Society. Columbiana County Humane Agent Fabian Pike said that charges for cruelty to companion animals and unsanitary and unhealthful conditions are forthcoming after the humane society’s investigation of a Main Street residence on April 3 resulted in the seizure of 21 animals. Pike said that 18 cats, two rabbits and one dog were seized from the residence for unsanitary conditions. Pike said that all the confiscated animals were infested ...

Cottage food laws program in Lisbon ahead of farmers market

LISBON — Lisbon Farmers Market participants and interested residents can learn about cottage food laws related to food produced out of a home during a meeting at 6 p.m. today at Lisbon Village Hall. Columbiana County Health District Public Information Officer and Director of Environmental Health Laura Fauss said this will be the second year for the presentation of rules and regulations related to home bakeries, small egg production and homemade food items offered for sale related to the farmers market. The session is hosted by the health district and the Ohio Department of ...