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Ramaswamy visits county GOP headquarters

LISBON — Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy shared his ideas for Ohio and shared many a handshake Tuesday during a visit to Columbiana County Republican Party headquarters. He even impressed local Democrat Renee Lewis of Lisbon so much that she pledged her support, ...

Election Results

Columbiana County County Judge of the Municipal Court (Jan. 1 term) Danielle Menning (R) 12,769 (100%) Judge of the Municipal Court (Jan. 3 term) Tim McNicol (R) 12,545 (100%) Columbiana City Mayor Rick Noel (R) 928 (100%) Council (3 to elect) Bobby Quetot (R) 647 (29.52%) Ted ...

Lisbon retains all three incumbents, welcomes back Morenz

LISBON — Voters in Lisbon allowed incumbents Melissa Hiner, Jerry Cox and Sue Temple to continue to serve the village as council members and welcomed back former councilman Joe Morenz after Tuesday’s election. In a race of seven candidates vying for four seats, current council president ...

Report: Driver in trooper fatality was distracted, not intoxicated

CANFIELD — The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released an initial crash report on the Oct. 16 crash on state Route 11 that killed Trooper Nicholas Cayton. It indicates that the driver of the truck that hit the back of Cayton’s cruiser was not intoxicated by alcohol or drugs, but was ...

EPSD earned income tax levy only renewal to lose in county

LISBON — The East Palestine school district’s .5% earned income tax levy became the only renewal to lose Tuesday night in Columbiana County, according to unofficial but complete results from the county Board of Elections. The margin was 55.92% against the tax and 44.08% in favor. East ...

At the polls

Kathleen Unkefer (right) smiles as she turns in her ballot to poll worker Penny Hickman inside East Palestine’s Church of Christ on Tuesday. (Photo by Stephanie Elverd)

Community Calendar

WED/11-5 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Pool Night at Camelot Lanes, 7 p.m.; info at 330-729-0127 County Area Singles, 6 p.m., Chives Grille in Alliance East Palestine Special council meeting, 9 a.m., for the purpose of passing a resolution for the village to assume ownership to ...

Two political newcomers to join Columbiana BOE

COLUMBIANA — Two political newcomers will be joining the Columbiana school board in 2026 per unofficial results from Tuesday’s general election. While voters retained board member Michael Clark, of Parkview Drive, with 34.39 percent, newcomers Jake Ward, of Park Court, and Dylan Fletcher, ...

Sheriff seeks information into dead horses

LISBON — Columbiana County Sheriff Brian McLaughlin is asking for the public’s help for the investigation into four dead horses found in stalls at the Pure Gold stables, 3325 state Route 45, Salem on Oct. 26. In a press release issued Tuesday, he said if anyone has information on this ...

School Notes

William Lockhart The Wellsville Care and Share Community Club has chosen William Lockhart as the Senior of the Month for September 2025. William is the son of Roger and Wendy Lockhart. For the past four years, William has been a standout member of Ebony and Ivory, lending not only his voice ...