LISBON — The rains came down heavy Tuesday morning, leaving scattered power outages, lots of flood waters in hard-hit Hanoverton and other flood-prone spots and some road closures, too. “Hanoverton got hammered,” Columbiana County Emergency Management Agency Director Peggy Clark ...
SALEM — The Columbiana County Humane Society has temporarily paused intake of animals following the seizure of more than 100 animals Monday. In a statement posted on the humane society’s Facebook page Tuesday, humane agent Fabian Pike announced that the humane society “temporarily closed [its] intake until [it] can find homes for some of [its] new and current residents.” The closure comes after “the humane crime unit seized 113 animals from an undisclosed location in Columbiana County” Monday, including dogs, cats, chickens, roosters, pigs, emus, a pheasant, rabbits, and ...
SALEM — The parks commission approved employee pay raises in its special meeting Aug. 5. Following an executive session for the discussion of personnel matters, the commissioners voted two to one to increase the base wage for the department’s laborer position by 4.5%, and to increase the mechanic position’s wage by 6%, retroactive to July 1. Commissioner Lori Colian, who made the initial motion for the raises, said that they were intended to “bring their wages closer to the wage earned by all other city departments.” The dissenting vote was cast by Commissioner Don ...
CANFIELD – Ohio State University Extension Mahoning County is offering A Matter of Balance, an award-winning program designed to help older adults reduce their fear of falling, improve balance, and remain active and independent. The eight-week series will be held Wednesdays, Sept. 9 through Oct. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the OSU Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St. Many older adults experience concerns about falling that lead them to limit their daily activities. This evidence-based program helps participants gain confidence by learning practical strategies to prevent falls and ...
WED/8-12 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 County Columbiana County Board of Elections, 1:30 p.m., board office Columbiana County Veterans Service Commission, 2 p.m., CCVSC office East Palestine Drop-In Book Club, 6:30 p.m., East Palestine Library Hanoverton United Local school board, 5:30 p.m., media center Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 6-8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661. Minerva Minerva Chamber free stargazing night, 9 p.m., Great Trail Golf ...
YOUNGSTOWN – The East Liverpool City Hospital and Aultman Alliance Community Hospital have been recognized by the American Heart Association for advancing quality care for heart disease and stroke. The two hospitals are among 102 across the state the heart association is recognizing through the Get With The Guidelines quality improvement programs. Nationwide, more than 3,000 hospitals take part in these efforts, helping ensure patients receive care aligned with the most up-to-date, research-based treatment guidelines. Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 causes of ...
