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Railroad says stream cleanup complete

EAST PALESTINE — Norfolk Southern has submitted its final assessment of the Sulphur Run and Leslie Run waterways to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, marking what the railroad says is the completion of stream-related mitigation nearly three years after the Feb. 3, 2023, train ...

Lisbon adopts new zoning code after 20-year effort

LISBON — Lisbon is set to implement a completely updated zoning code, ending a 20-year effort to modernize and streamline development regulations in the village. The new code, led by a consultant along with village officials Ryan Berg and Zach Barkley, will take effect Jan. 8, 2026, 30 days ...

Kroll defends role amid East Palestine payment fight

YOUNGSTOWN — Kroll Settlement Administration (KSA) has pushed back against a contempt motion filed by class counsel in the East Palestine train derailment case, defending its handling of personal injury payments and arguing that the settlement’s allocation for such claims is insufficient to ...

Lisbon honors longtime Councilman Tom Darcy as term ends

LISBON — Longtime Lisbon Village Councilman Tom Darcy was recognized Tuesday for more than a decade of public service as he prepares to leave office at the end of the month. Darcy, 64, chose not to seek re-election this year, ending 12 years on council that began with his 2013 appointment ...

Donation made to Lepper Library for digitizing newspapers

LISBON — The Lepper Library in Lisbon has received a generous donation to assist with the digitization of newspapers. The donor, who wishes to remain unnamed, invites others to contribute to the library’s dedicated fund for this initiative. The target is to raise $12,000 to help bridge ...

Salem Federation of Women’s Club donate coats

SALEM – Richard Roth, a Blue Coat Volunteer, and Kathryn Moore from the Salem Federation of Women’s Clubs Book Club, recently loaded coats that were collected by the Salem Federation of Women’s Club members to be donated to the Blue Coats. The Blue Coats is an organization that ...

Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop

Community members interested in producing their own maple syrup at home are invited to attend the upcoming Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop hosted by OSU Extension Mahoning County. This hands-on class will be held Thursday, Jan. 15 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the OSU Extension office, 490 ...

Winona Ruritan Club holds Christmas dinner celebration

WINONA – The Winona Ruritan club held its annual Christmas dinner celebration Dec. 9 at the Winona Friends Church. President Rob Doyle Jr., called the meeting to order and welcomed members, members’ spouses and special guests Zone 4 Governor Pat MacAleese and his wife, Terry, to the year ...

Community Calendar

FRI/12-12 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 20 percent off purses, jewelry, undergarments. East Liverpool Brooke Hancock Food ...