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Trey Povenski, 11, of East Palestine displays his lamb Tom. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)

Commissioners approve annexation of land for Salem’s school building

Columbiana County commissioners on Wednesday approved the proposed annexation of more than 67 acres of Perry Township land into the city of Salem for the Salem school district’s new K-8 building. The resolution said that upon receipt of a petition and an annexation agreement, the ...

ARP funds, tax budgets dominate Salem finance discussions

The finance committee forwarded the revised city tax budget to city council for approval in its meeting Tuesday. Councilman and Committee Chairman Andrew Null, and councilman Jake Gano both said that the updated tax budget was significantly improved from the version which was rejected in the ...

Appeal denied for East Liverpool man in felonious assault case

LISBON — Joseph Boyer, the East Liverpool man sentenced to eight to 12 years for stabbing and injuring a woman in 2022 recently lost his appeal, with an appellate court affirming his conviction. Boyer, 53, formerly of Ogden Street, filed the appeal last year with the Seventh District Court ...

EL committees consider multiple ordinances to send to council

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Council’s Finance and Labor, Refuse and Recycling and Public Utilities/Franchise committees met Tuesday night to discuss multiple possible ordinances to forward onto council for approval including one for the purchase of two new garbage trucks, a claw ...

Community Calendar

THU/7-31 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bing, booster hall, 26701 SR 62. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; early tickets called at 6 p.m.; Jumpin Jack (55 numbers for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m.; followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. Now through ...

Salem BOE approves rehire of retirees

SALEM—The board of education approved the rehire of several retirees in its meeting Monday. The board of education first discussed the four retire-rehires at length in a special meeting July 2. The rehires, which were unanimously approved as part of a consent agenda, will include two ...

Community Corner

WLC Club The WLC Club met in July 22 at The Living Well Church in Wellsville. Mary Jarvis opened the meeting with roll call and then Connie Hissam led the group in prayer. The biggest loser was Brenda Young and she also wore the officers ribbon. Diane Carnegie, Barb Tranter and Gladys ...

Deceased male found in residence with ‘deplorable’ conditions

ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP — St. Clair Township police officers Josh Jackson and John Shaughnessy arrived at a St. Clair Township residence over the weekend to check on a possible deceased male. Upon their arrival they met a family member and a friend of the deceased. Jackson said upon ...

County Briefing

Look Nook Gift Shop SALEM —The Salem Regional Medical Center Look Nook Gift Shop will be carrying a variety of unique Fall and Halloween items from Charm House Decor now through Sept. 30. Merchandise will be available for purchase from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday – Friday, with 20 percent ...