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CC Board of Elections board member resigns

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LISBON — Columbiana County Board of Elections board member Greg Smith of Salem resigned Friday effective today, with the Columbiana County Republican Party Central Committee expected to name a replacement. Smith joined the board in March 2025 and said he was resigning for health reasons for his battle against cancer and to join the campaign of Robert Sprague, the current Ohio Treasurer who’s running for Ohio Secretary of State. In his letter of resignation, Smith said, “It has been an honor and privilege to serve on the Board of Elections. I am grateful for the opportunity to ...

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Center Township Kathryn P. Pinkerton et al to Marcia Lynn Brandt, home on Sunset Drive; $210,000 Columbiana Adda M. and Matthew Bell to Zachary Witherow, home on Bittersweet Drive; $195,000 Michael Strohecker to Hunter Debee, home on East Park Avenue; $175,000 East Liverpool EBKO Properties Inc to Anthony Witherow, home on First Avenue; $26,500 Brendan Copenace to Frank Thorne, home and other residential structures on Beechwood Avenue; $25,000 Fairfield Township Kevin W. Smith et al to Manoah Joel and Grace Huber, home on Duquense Street; $72,000 Liverpool ...

Rep. Fischer aims to ease name-change ballot rules

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State Rep. Tex Fischer, whose eligibility as a candidate in 2024 was decided by the Ohio secretary of state because of a name change, introduced legislation that would not require candidates to use their former names on future ballots. Fischer, R-Canfield, said he hopes the state Legislature could pass the bill after the Nov. 3 election. “I’m not sure of its prospects,” Fischer said of the bill. “But it’s something that should be addressed.” Fischer changed his name May 19, 2020, from Austin James Fischer to Austin James Texford Fischer. Under state law, “If any ...

United High School 2026 Commencement

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The United Local School District celebrated the class of 2026 Tuesday at the district’s annual graduation ceremony. The class of 2026 holds a special place in the district’s history as the first class to walk through its new school building as seniors.

Crestview honors retirees at board meeting

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CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Local School District honored several retirees as it closes out the 2025-26 school year. The retirees were celebrated during the May board of education meeting in which some of their retirement resignations were approved. “An enormous thank you to the retirees that were listed today and celebrated by our board of education,” District Superintendent Dan Hill said. “Their commitment to their position, the students and the community is appreciated. They all have worked beyond their job requirements and we are better for having them as a part of the ...