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New business expects to bring 90 new jobs to Yellow Creek Twp.

YELLOW CREEK TOWNSHIP —According to William Zhou, president, H&Z Materials Inc., the new division of his company to be located at 18150 Fife-Coal Road in Wellsville is expected to progressively bring 90 new jobs to Yellow Creek Township between August 2026 and November 2028.   He is ...

Concerns raised about United building temperatures

HANOVERTON — An United Local district resident expressed concerns about the new school’s building temperatures especially for the elementary school children.  During Wednesday night’s meeting, Brian McKarns, who has run the clocks for extracurricular events for 28 years, said that ...

Calcutta road rehabilitation project nears completion

LISBON — For several years now, the Columbiana County Engineer’s Office set its sights on making Calcutta-Smith Ferry Road a little safer by installing curbs, cutting down steep hills and widening the well-traveled path. Now the rehabilitation of County Road 430, known as Calcutta-Smith ...

Wellsville FD distributing smoke detectors to residents

WELLSVILLE —The Wellsville Fire Department has smoke detectors available for Wellsville residents. FD Chief Barry Podwel with Wellsville having had multiple fires, the WFD is taking part in a program through the American Red Cross for smoke detector distribution —the American Red Cross ...

Menacing trial set for man also accused of baseball bat attack

LISBON — A trial date of July 13 was set in the menacing and attempted intimidation case against Frederick L. Harroff, who is facing a jury trial next month for attacking a woman with a baseball bat in a separate case. Harroff, 66, last known address Columbiana Lisbon Road, Columbiana, ...

Fundraising underway for nativity scene for Diamond

EAST LIVERPOOL — Gini Jackson, 94, of East Liverpool, has a mission to expand the Christmas decorations for the Diamond in downtown East Liverpool. Jackson wants to add to the tree she helped raise funds for last year by raising the funds to purchase a 14-piece life size nativity scene with ...

Specifications added to cold-case rape, kidnapping charges

YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury has issued a superseding indictment against Jack Sheetz, 57, formerly of Canfield, in a cold-case rape and kidnapping. Sheetz was indicted in October on one count of rape and two counts of kidnapping in the Nov. 22, 2000, kidnapping and rape of a ...

SR school board meeting change

The South Range Local Board of Education regular meeting originally scheduled for Feb. 18 has been rescheduled for Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. in the K-12 building.

Robb Blasdel recognized as Conservation Legislator of the Year by county clubs

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) has been named Conservation Legislator of the Year by the Columbiana County Federation of Conservation Clubs. The award is presented annually to individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to protecting natural resources, ...