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Columbiana County commissioners receive Lisbon history lesson

Local News July 3, 2026

LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners received a lesson in history Wednesday from Lisbon resident Stevie Halverstadt regarding local men who helped unite the country celebrating 250 years. “These are people that impacted our past to create what we have now,” she said. The Fighting McCooks, undertaker Erastus Eells, farmer Joseph Scroggs who was the namesake for Scroggs Road and U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Hessin Clarke, all Lisbon natives, also known as New Lisbon during its infancy in 1803. She also told about the Blocksom family tradition of firing off a cannon on ...

On the calendar

Neighborhood News July 3, 2026

FRI/7-3 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 40 percent off red, white, blue items. Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool ELHS Class of 1956 Men’s Breakfast, 9 a.m., Two Smart Cookies VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish specials, on a dish $10, sandwich with a side $11, dinner with two sides $13; ...

Columbiana's Garden of Eatin' Phase 1 done in time for America 250 Celebration

Local News July 2, 2026

COLUMBIANA — The city has received enough funds to have Phase 1 of the Garden of Eatin’ project completed just in time for the America 250 Celebration this weekend. The project was initiated by the Columbiana High School entrepreneurship class and has been ongoing the last few years as ...

Amendment meant to help Delphi pensioners rejected

Local News July 2, 2026

A renewed effort to aid salaried Delphi retirees obtain pension benefits was thwarted Tuesday. The Dayton Daily News reported U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina., prevented the advancement of an amendment to a $1 billion spending package. Foxx chairs the House Rules Committee, where the amendment required its approval. The amendment was tied to a defense spending and policy bill. President Trump had pushed for its passage. Foxx, in an exchange with U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, said a lawmaker had objected to the measure. The lawmaker was not named. “There’s a ...

Crestview looking at applicants for maintenance supervisor

Local News July 2, 2026

COLUMBIANA — The Crestview Local School District is considering applicants for a new maintenance supervisor following the retirement of Jay Radman. Radman worked for the district for 28 years and had 33 total years of experience in school maintenance, District Superintendent Daniel Hill said. The district has received 18 applicants for the open position and Hill said interviews are currently being conducted. In other matters, the board of education hired a new high school science teacher during the regular June meeting. High School Principal Caleb Crowl said that new hire Derek ...

SWCD offers grants for backyard conservation

Neighborhood News July 2, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District is committed to making a positive impact in Mahoning County communities through its comprehensive stormwater management and backyard conservation program. Part of this goal is supporting residents in implementing approved stormwater management and backyard conservation solutions on their properties through the MSWCD Backyard Conservation Grant Program, which offers reimbursement of up to $500 for the installation of Best Management Practices or approved conservation projects. Best Management Practices are approaches to ...