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Career center's time change to provide more lab experience

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LISBON — The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center has started the new school year with the new class time change that is expected to give students more lab time. The change was approved by the board of education earlier this year, effective for this school year. As a result, instead of beginning the day at 7:50 a.m. classes are now starting at 7:45 a.m., resulting in an additional five minutes per day, which translates to a new daily career lab time of 179 minutes. An increase in lab time also translates to more career-tech funding from the state. In addition to the ...

Humane society seeks information in case of abandoned dogs

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SALEM — The Columbiana County Humane Society is asking the public for any information they may have about dogs abandoned on the side of the road in cages. According to a statement posted to the humane society’s Facebook page, the humane society is asking anyone with information about the neglect and abandonment of eight dogs discovered in “filthy crates” along Trinity Church Road near state Route 518 at 11:50 p.m. Friday to contact the organization at 234-575-1400. All calls will be kept confidential. “If you have any video footage or trail camera images from the area, ...

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Salem — Officers checked on a person in the 1100 block of Jennings Avenue at 11:20 a.m. Monday who had allegedly been driving erratically. Officers located the vehicle in question parked in the driveway and spoke with a family member who advised everything was fine. — Officers checked on the wellness of a person sleeping in a vehicle in the 100 block of West Fifth Street at 8:01 a.m. Monday. Officers spoke with the person who advised that he had fallen asleep in front of his residence after working a midnight shift. — A water line leak was reported in the 1300 block of South ...

JobsOhio launches worker training incentive

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YOUNGSTOWN — Workers can earn wages while obtaining certifications and degrees through a new incentive program JobsOhio rolled out Monday at Youngstown State University. Ohio employers can receive up to $10,000 per worker to train new and existing employees for skilled technician jobs ...

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Washingtonville VFW to meet Sept. 10 VFW Post 5532, Washingtonville, will be holding its next monthly regular members meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 10. The meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. all regular members of VFW Post 5532, Washingtonville, are encouraged to attend. Butler Township trustees change meeting date The Butler Township trustees will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in the administration room at the township hall. The change of date is due to the Labor Day holiday. Patrol plans OVI sobriety checkpoint this week The Ohio ...

Funding provided for local drug abuse response teams

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COLUMBUS — Three local agencies have received funds to help communities connect survivors of opioid addiction to treatment and recovery. The Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board will receive $126,198, the East Palestine Police Department $24,315and the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office $144,942.91. The office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants for the current fiscal year to help communities. “Overdose survivors need urgent, hands-on support to break the cycle of addiction,” Wilson said. “These grants ...