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Columbiana School District prepares for upgrades to sports facilities

COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana School District is preparing for upgrades to its sporting facilities. During a special board of education meeting on Tuesday the board approved a cement contract for the base of the stadium bleachers that are being installed at the end of May at the Ward Athletic ...

Commissioners authorize digitization of deteriorating records

LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners on Wednesday approved one of the first steps needed for county Recorder Jim Armeni Sr. to preserve and digitize deteriorating historical records, some dating back to the 1800s. Commissioners authorized Armeni to sign a contract with COTT System for ...

Driver cited for fiery crash

LISBON — The driver of a work truck involved in a fiery crash Monday in Lisbon was cited for failure to yield right-of-way and a woman who pulled the other driver from her vehicle may get village recognition. According to a Lisbon Police report for the accident at 4:57 p.m., a Ford F-550 ...

Columbiana to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with several events

COLUMBIANA — Several events are being planned in the city to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. City Councilman Ty Graham briefed council recently on the events being planned by the America 250 Committee working under the Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau. “We are going to try to ...

Perry Twp. trustees consider police levy on November ballot

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Township trustees are considering a police levy for the November ballot. Trustee Chair Steve Bailey asked Fiscal Officer John Volio to get information from the county about what levies the township currently has in place for police funding, and what the impact would be of ...

COUNTY BRIEFING

Salem Banquet The Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building will be sponsored by Friends of the Banquet. The menu will include fried chicken, diced potatoes with onions and peppers, corn, coleslaw, fresh vegetables and ...

Calcutta Lions chili cook off

The Calcutta Lions Club held its annual chili cook off in late February. The winners were, from left, third place Richard Titus, first place Gary Freeh and second place Joe Hall. (Submitted photo)

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THU/4-30 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62; doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (56 numbers for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers ...

Several communities to hold events celebrating Day of Prayer

The Wellsville and East Liverpool communities will be observing the annual National Day of Prayer. The Wellsville Area Ministerial Association will meet at the flood walls in Wellsville on May 7 at 9:30 a.m. Eddie Murphy of the Wellsville Foundation noted the theme for the 2026 National ...