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‘Very Important Clippers’

COLUMBIANA — When students at Columbiana Middle School do the right thing, they reap the reward. In an exciting move to enhance student engagement, the school’s staff has kicked up their PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program, adding the VIC (Very Important Clipper) ...

Driver killed in fiery car crash in Columbiana County

YELLOW CREEK TOWNSHIP (WKBN) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly car crash that happened early Saturday morning in Columbiana County. It happened just after 2 a.m. on state Route 39, just west of the Tenth Street Extension. Troopers say a 2012 Fiat hatchback was ...

CCBDD receives proclamations for Robert Bycroft School

LISBON — William Devon, superintendent, Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD), told the board during Wednesday’s meeting that they received proclamations from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S. Rep. Mike Rulli (OH-6) recognizing the Robert Bycroft School for its 70th ...

BPU still searching for ways to correct EPA violations

EAST LIVERPOOL — Water Superintendent Paul Carthy told the East Liverpool Board of Public Utilities during Thursday’s board meeting that he is working on a response letter for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) East District Office for the outstanding EPA violations. He noted that ...

Salem discusses progress of wastewater improvements

SALEM — The utilities commission discussed the rate of progress for phase three improvements at the wastewater treatment plant in its meeting Thursday. Burgess and Niple Contract Administrator Don Tych said that the trickling filter station has been renovated with new pipes and valves, and ...

Local fire departments receive state grants

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal has awarded approximately $2.52 million to fire departments across the state to better train and equip first responders and protect Ohio communities. The funds were awarded through SFM’s annual Equipment and ...

East Liverpool High School Musical

The East Liverpool High School Thespians and music department will present “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at 7 p.m. March 28 and 29 and 2 p.m. March 30. in the ELHS Fieldhouse auditorium. The show is presented with permission from Music Theatre International with music by Alan Menken, lyrics ...

Galeoti named ELHS Scholar of Month

Aynsley Galeoti, daughter of Marisa and Nick Galeoti, has been named the East Liverpool High School Scholar of the month. Her activities include being a member of the Lady Potter Basketball Team, president of SkillsUSA, NTHS, and Health Careers Club. She has been awarded the Rising Star, ...

Community Calendar

MON/3-24 Alliance Alliance Area Preservation Society annual meeting, 6 p.m., Rodman Auditorium; Martha McClaugherty will present “Eric Johannesen: A New Era of Trailblazers.” She will share her recent research on Johannesen, a professor of art at Mount Union for 18 years, and his ...