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Salem school board remembers beloved superintendent

SALEM — The Salem City School District is mourning the loss of one of its most dedicated representatives. During its meeting Monday, the board of education remembered the life and legacy of Superintendent Sean Kirkland, who passed away Monday morning following a year-long battle with ...

CC Drug Task Force makes drug bust in Salem

SALEM — The Columbiana County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant with the assistance of the Salem Police Department Friday. Columbiana County Drug Enforcement Task Force (DTF) Director Jesse Smith said that during the search warrant executed at 1158 S. Lincoln Ave. Unit C Friday ...

Man convicted of rape files another challenge over life sentence

LISBON — A Wellsville man filed another challenge over his September 2023 rape conviction and life sentence, this time requesting the Seventh District Court to review the dismissal of his request to have his conviction and sentence set aside or vacated. Spencer Kidder, 72, just lost his ...

Wellsville man sentenced to six years enters guilty plea to another charge

LISBON — A Wellsville man just sentenced to six years in prison last week entered a guilty plea to a weapon charge Monday, earning another year in prison, bringing his total to at least seven years. E’mory Nazay Chiles, 20, appeared in the custody of a deputy sheriff and was accompanied ...

On the calendar

TUE/3-17 Alliance Pizza and Pages, 4 p.m., Rodman Public Library; for ages 8 to 12; register at rodmanlibrary.com Calcutta All retired and active railroaders are invited to attend NARVRE monthly meeting , 11 a.m.; doors open, 10 a.m. JP’s Pizzeria, 15946 SR 170, ...

COUNTY BRIEFING

Road closure Beginning March 18, Y & O Road between Annesley and East Liverpool roads in St. Clair Township will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily for tree trimming. The closures will continue until the project is complete. EP Eagles Sirloin drive thru dinner East Palestine ...

Salem Schools Superintendent passes away

Salem City School District sources have confirmed that Superintendent Sean Kirkland has passed away. More details will follow this evening. The Salem board of Education meets at 7 p.m. Kirkland served as the superintendent of the district since Aug. 1, 2019, when he succeeded Dr. Joe Shivers ...

Fire that destroyed historic Lisbon home still under investigation

LISBON — A late night Friday fire remains under investigation by Lisbon fire officials over the weekend. Village Fire Chief Mark Hall said Sunday that crews were dispatched after a long day of downed wires and brush fires triggered by high winds in the area to the structure fire at 133 E. ...