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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, Isaiah J. Carl, 18, West State Street, Salem, was fined $150 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, with credit for one day served, leaving nine days to serve for drug paraphernalia for possessing a meth pipe on May 17 in Perry Township. Connin Scott Craig, 22, King Road, Salem, was fined $665 and sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 87 days suspended and credit for three days served in a driver intervention program, for operating a vehicle impaired first offense, marked lanes and no turn signal. His license was suspended for one ...

Crestview speller to represent county at national bee

LISBON — Crestview eighth grader Caitlin Clonch said she’s looking forward to just soaking in the experience of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. “I’m probably just going to wing it,” she said, admitting she hasn’t really studied. The 2026 Columbiana County Spelling Bee Champion ...

Community Briefs

Informational meeting planned regarding power plant/data center in Yellow Creek Township A public meeting to share information regarding the new power plant/data center located in Yellow Creek Township has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Highlandtown Volunteer Fire Department. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All questions will be answered by company officials. Columbiana Arts Theater to host Karaoke Night for all ages COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana Arts Theater (The CAT) invites the community to take center stage for an evening of music, laughter and unforgettable performances ...

Dr. Marcela Purtell returns to SRMC Primary Care-Calcutta

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has announced that Family Medicine physician Marcela Purtell, M.D., will resume seeing patients on May 20 at SRMC Primary Care-Calcutta, located at 48462 Bell School Road. A familiar face to many local families, Purtell previously served the ...