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He may not show it, but Dad likes the attention too
June 16, 2013 It appears that we are indebted to our good neighbors in West Virginia for the celebration of both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. more »»
Go further on revisions to open meetings law
June 2, 2013 Ohio state Sen. Shannon Jones has proposed legislation to strengthen Ohio’s open meetings law. more »»
Some tips for keeping graduation season safe
May 26, 2013 High school graduation time is upon us once again in Columbiana County. It began Friday with Southern Local and Beaver Local, followed by East Palestine on Saturday. more »»
County should go after stolen money, one way or another
May 20, 2013 A state audit report issued last week states a former employee in the Columbiana County engineer's office inflated her husband's payroll records by $5,273, not the $459 she entered a plea to six... more »»
Other Civil War heroes deserve the attention
May 19, 2013 More than 150 years after the beginning of the Civil War, events that occurred during that bloody conflict are still causing a stir among Lisbon residents. more »»
It’s the thought that counts on Mother’s Day
May 12, 2013 Today is the day set aside annually to give our mothers the royal treatment they deserve. more »»
A severance tax might help if put to good use
May 5, 2013 At first, Gov. John Kasich’s proposal to place a severance tax on the shale industry sounded like a bad ide. more »»
Spring is here: time to take out the trash
April 28, 2013 It looks like spring has finally arrived and while the green grass, blossoming trees, blooming flowers, blue skies and sunshine make our surroundings look better, they also make the appearance of... more »»
Alcohol can turn prom memories into tragedies
April 21, 2013 It’s hard to believe that prom season is upon us already, but, indeed, at least one area school has already held its annual dance. more »»
Columbiana County remains ‘a house divided’
April 14, 2013 Just like our country was divided during the Civil War more than 150 years ago, Columbiana County has long been divided from north to south. more »»
County needs an independent review of investment mess
March 24, 2013 How the investment fund debacle involving Columbiana County occurred is difficult to understand for those not well-versed in the world of financ. more »»
Surveillance systems warrant careful research
March 17, 2013 At least two Columbiana County villages are considering speed-monitoring surveillance systems as a cost-efficient way to address the problem of motorists racing through their communitie. more »»
Lisbon chamber should report bed tax spending
March 10, 2013 The Lisbon Chamber of Commerce’s lackadaisical response to Village Council’s inquiries about the chamber’s usage of its share of the village bed tax troubles u. more »»
Commissioners putting casino money to good use
March 3, 2013 Last year, when Columbiana County received its first infusion of tax receipts from Ohio’s first two casinos, we called on county commissioners to share the loot by spreading it around to the variou... more »»
Liverpool should move quickly; Salem, not so fast
February 24, 2013 Two Columbiana County cities — East Liverpool and Salem — are looking at ways to revitalize their downtowns. more »»
Chelsea Lingenfelter will long be remembered
February 22, 2013 Monday was a sad day for residents of Wellsville and Columbiana County. A courageous young woman, 21-year-old Chelsea Lingenfelter, lost her battle with liver disease. more »»
Kasich’s school funding plan could use some work
February 17, 2013 Ohio Go. more »»
The wheels of justice may have ground to a halt
February 10, 2013 A Lisbon man was killed and another Columbiana County man was wounded Feb. 1 in a Youngstown shooting. more »»
Residents must be able to rely on health officials
February 4, 2013 In 2009, Salem officials opted to have the health department returned to the city’s jurisdiction, rather than contracting with the county health department for services. more »»
Have a good game plan
February 3, 2013 It’s Super Bowl Sunday again, and although neither of our area NFL teams will be playing tonight, we do have a somewhat local connection with one of the contenders — the San Francisco 49ers. more »» |
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