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Lisbon observes Memorial Day

The color guard leads off the parade in Lisbon to commemorate Memorial Day. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Wellsville school board votes against non-renewal of teacher’s contract

WELLSVILLE — During a special meeting of the Wellsville Board of Education Monday morning, board members voted against the non-renewal of fourth-grade teacher Mitchell McDowell’s contract, meaning his contract will be renewed and he will continue to teach at Daw Elementary. The special ...

CCCTC enters oil and gas lease for over 52 acres

LISBON — The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center has entered into an oil and gas lease for 52.77 acres of district-owned land. During the May board of education meeting the board approved leasing the land to Hilcorp Utica, LLC of Houston, Texas, for $26,387. The five-year lease ...

Washingtonville, Leetonia observe Memorial Day

Leetonia Sons of American Legion Post 131 Commander Dave Winters, left, and Alan Dickens of the Leetonia American Legion Riders offer their salutes during the raising of the flag. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Wellsville council votes to rebid lease for Wellsville Reservoir

WELLSVILLE — Village council this week voted unanimously to rebid the lease on the Wellsville Reservoir after receiving one bid that came in substantially lower than the amount for which it was leased last year. The bid received was $2,490 for a 12-month lease for surface use only of the ...

On the calendar

TUE/5-26 Calcutta Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center County Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, 5:30 p.m., CCMHRSB office; Operations Committee, 5 p.m. East Liverpool Free community meal, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Catholic Charities ...

East Palestine High School seniors awarded scholarships

The East Palestine Alumni & Friends Scholarship Association was established in 1986. Over the past 40 years, over $400,000 has been awarded to East Palestine High School Seniors to further their educational goals. This year, the association presented 12 exemplary students at EPHS with ...

Crestview speller to represent county at national bee

LISBON — Crestview eighth grader Caitlin Clonch said she’s looking forward to just soaking in the experience of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. “I’m probably just going to wing it,” she said, admitting she hasn’t really studied. The 2026 Columbiana County Spelling Bee Champion ...