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Columbiana man gets at least 39 years in prison for baseball bat attack

LISBON — The woman who survived a vicious attack by Frederick L. Harroff in Columbiana last June said Friday he brutally beat her with a bat, put a rope around her neck, tried to strangle her with his hands, tried to tie her hands and legs with a rope and set her home on fire, telling her she ...

Hanni seeks to intervene in judicial political affiliation case

YOUNGSTOWN — Republican Appeals Court Judge Mark A. Hanni filed a motion to intervene in a federal case filed by a Democratic Ohio Supreme Court justice that seeks to overturn a 2021 law requiring party affiliation for upper-court judicial candidates. Hanni of the 7th District Court of ...

West Brach school board OKs contract with teachers union

BELOIT — The West Branch school board approved a new contract with the West Branch Education Association (WBEA) in its meeting Monday. The board of education voted unanimously to approve a tentative agreement with the WBEA for the 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 contract years. Treasurer ...

East Liverpool Walmart celebrates ‘re-grand opening’

EAST LIVERPOOL —Walmart celebrated the completion of its remodel with a “re-grand opening” event Friday.  Friday’s event marked the culmination of 16-weeks of concentrated effort throughout the renovation process and was described by Store Manager Andy Garwood as “second only to ...

St. Clair Twp. trustees approve 2026 line striping program

CALCUTTA — St. Clair Township trustees Monday approved the township’s line striping program. Trustees unanimously approved the program after discussion to make sure the funds are available. The cost is $899 per line mile for a total of $34,876 to be paid from the permissive mobile ...

On the calendar

SAT/4-25 Beloit West Branch High School’s presentation of Disney’s “Newsies the Broadway Musical,” 7:30 p.m., auditorium; adult tickets are $14 and senior/student tickets are $12; tickets available at wbmusic.org or at the door. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman ...

COMMUNITY CORNER

Bridge deck work Old State Route 45/CR448A in Madison Township will be closed to all traffic from state Route 518 south to state Route 45 beginning April 28 for a bridge deck replacement. Local access will be either side of the project. The completion date is May 6. Project cost is ...

Lisbon Schools Honor Roll

Lisbon Schools Honor Roll Third Quarter McKinley Elementary School All As Second Grade: Austin Barton, Levi Bell, Jase Boyd, Ezekiel Colon, Rowynn Corfee, Mateo Cruz, Sawyer Hill, Jaxson Messenger, Carlisle Reinhardt, August Sullivan, Oaklee Talbert. Third Grade: Easton ...

Tops 1341 meeting

Tops 1341 met at the Glenmoor Presbyterian Church April 20, with Mary Gailey, facilitator, presiding. Marlene Reynolds was the best loser, and Gailey was the runner up. They chose potato chips and cake as the junk foods for the coming week. The drawing winners were: 50/50, Pat Allison; food ...