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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WED/1-3 Columbiana Story time for children ages 3-5, 10-10:45 a.m., Columbiana Public Library Columbiana County 40&8 meeting, 7 p.m. County Area Singles, East of Chicago in Lisbon, 6 p.m. East Palestine The Way Station, Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Rebecca St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. East ...

COUNTY BRIEFING

Calvary UMC chicken dinner Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave., North Lima, will hold a drive-thru chicken dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. or sold out Jan. 11. Dinner will include a stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and a brownie for $9. Reserve dinners by ...

Yenges sworn in to Columbiana Council

COLUMBIANA — The city swore in its newest city council member and bid a fond farewell to outgoing member Dick McBane during the most recent meeting. Council welcomed John Yenges to his seat on council for the first time. He is serving in the seat formerly held by the late Dan Bekar. The ...

Columbiana Council wants moderator in CRA discussion

COLUMBIANA — The city wants to meet with the entire Columbiana Board of Education with a third-party moderator to discuss the Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) program. Columbiana City Council approved a motion during the Dec. 19 meeting to request a joint meeting of the city and school, to ...

East Liverpool finance committee prepares for new year

EAST LIVERPOOL — In their last meeting of 2023, council’s Finance Committee met and unanimously approved four ordinances that will be introduced at the first meeting of the new year. Now that the measures passed muster at the committee level last week, Fred Rayl, who chairs the body, ...

Columbiana Council, BOE disagree on impact of CRA

COLUMBIANA — The city school district is not pleased with city’s Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) program, but the city isn’t convinced a change is necessary. The city and school were working toward an agreement last month via their respective legal counsels, but city council has since ...

St. Clair Township upgrading tasers

CALCUTTA – The Axon law enforcement company is probably best known for its body cameras as its name is visible across the top of footage; however, police agencies recognize their prowess in less-lethal weapon technology. St. Clair Township trustees unanimously voted Saturday morning to ...

Robotics popular among BL students

LISBON — Interest in robotics is strong in the Beaver Local School District, with more than 54 teams represented last month in a league competition. Robotics Advisor Ken Kuzior said during the December board of education meeting that the district had one of the largest leagues in the world ...

Police investigating stolen piece of township equipment

SEBRING (WKBN) — A man was placed under arrest Friday after a tip was reported to police that a stolen piece of equipment was on his property. When police investigated the tip, the man was found with drugs in his possession and placed under arrest, a release states. Sebring Police ...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TUE/1-2 Columbiana City council, 7 p.m., city hall; Zoom link at www.columbianaohio.gov East Liverpool Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room City council, 6 p.m., council chambers East Palestine Canceled: Unity Township ...