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Getting set to cruise

The annual pre-kickoff cruise was held at Salem West Healthcare Campus Wednesday afternoon ahead of the official Super Cruise kickoff this evening. In addition to the hot rods on display the event featured basket raffles, free popcorn and cotton candy, and ice cream from Totally 80s Ice Ice ...

Appeal filed of vicious designation for second dog involved in attack

LISBON — The owner of the second dog accused of attacking and seriously injuring a woman on May 15 at Lake Tomahawk recently filed an appeal to challenge the vicious dog designation against her dog, Beau, with a hearing set for 2 p.m. June 15 in Columbiana County Municipal Court. Laurel Brothers, Youngstown, filed the complaint through her attorneys Chris Amato and Frank Williams against the Columbiana County Dog Warden Heidi Wallace. The complaint seeks a hearing in county Municipal Court to reverse the designation, claiming “the decision was arbitrary, capricious and unsupported ...

Leetonia to celebrate grand opening of restrooms at splash pad

LEETONIA — The village of Leetonia will be celebrating the grand opening of the new restrooms at the Wurster Memorial Splash Pad with an evening of family fun Friday. The event promises a full night of free activities for children from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will feature a large bounce house, music and free food for attendees. Parks Board Member Suzanne Tobuck said that there will be hot dogs and sweets for children, including cookies, cupcakes and snow cones. “We just decided to do kind of a fun day, and celebrate the new bathrooms that were put in,” Tobuck said. The event ...

Columbiana American Legion Auxiliary new members

New members recently inducted into the Columbiana American Legion Auxiliary are, from left, row one, Laura Withers, Kay Fuller, Irene Loser; row two, Jane Hackathorn, Tina Amoto, Lori McLaughlin, Louise Shapel, Tillie Bendau and Tina Metzer. Now shown: Diana Olekshuk. (Submitted photo)

American Legion Auxiliary 290 officers

The American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 290, Columbiana recently installed officers for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. From left, first row, President Cathy Stephenson, Treasurer Stella McClintic, Secretary Cathy Turney; second row, Historian Pat Almasy, Vice President Diane Hardenbrook, Sergeant At ...

THE COURTS

Grand Jury LISBON — Pershae M. Moreland, 33, last known address South Street, East Palestine, was served Tuesday with a secret indictment issued by the Columbiana County Grand Jury in 2018 for possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, with a forfeiture specification for allegedly possessing THC and $250 on Feb. 1, 2017. Common Pleas NEW CASES Westlake Services, LLC, Los Angeles, Calif., vs. Lori Johnson, West Fifth Street, Salem, et al.; collection sought of alleged $16,092 debt. Jon E. Kirkbride, Canton, vs. Dynamic Structures Inc., Clearcreek Oilfield Solutions, state Route 7, ...