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New CAA Salem Health Center holds open house

SALEM – The new CAA Salem Health Center, 600 E. Second St., held an open house Tuesday. Salem Chamber of Commerce representatives as well as Salem business people and residents were on hand to tour the new larger facility that houses a private waiting area, front desk reception area, a ...

Let there be light

Columbiana County downtown courthouse maintenance man Wyatt Morris brightens up the first floor hallway with some new bulbs Thursday. The historic building which dates back to 1871, with an extension built in 1934, remains in use on a daily basis, Monday through Friday, as the headquarters of ...

Former police officer pleads guilty to threatening court officials

LISBON — A former police officer accused of making threats against a judge, the prosecutor’s office and three others agreed to a plea deal Thursday, with sentencing set for 1 p.m. July 22. Matthew Elser, 45, Market Street, Columbiana, appeared in the custody of a deputy sheriff for the ...

First responders, veterans program set to receive state funding

EAST PALESTINE — A program aimed at helping first responders and veterans rest, restore and refresh plans to use $100,000 from Ohio’s capital budget for a pavilion and trails at the wooded retreat known as Camp Braveheart. State Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield announced the award in a press release last week. Camp Braveheart President and Founder Kelli Hephner had a dream of a camp, a place where first responders, the people who see too much while saving lives and responding to calls, can relax, talk to each other, deal with the stresses of the job and heal. Hephner spent many ...

Leetonia council addresses several financial matters

LEETONIA — Village council reviewed several financial matters in its June 3 meeting. Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing Village Administrator Roman Ferry to enter into a contract with Auto Agent Data LLC. Ferry explained that the village currently processes digital utilities payments through MuniciPay, which is now outsourcing that process. “Currently we use MuniciPay for online transactions for our utilities. They are outsourcing their system to Auto Agent, which is why we have to enter an agreement with them,” Ferry said. The council also voted ...

Water department aware of taste and odor problems affecting customers

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool Water Department is aware of taste and odor problems affecting customers. The department issued a notice to residents through social media saying it is aware of the “earthy, musty taste and odor problems” affecting East Liverpool customers and that other communities along the Ohio River that treat river water are also experiencing similar conditions. “We are trying to improve the water quality by enhanced treatments at the water plant and complete flushing of the system will begin June 15,” the social media post said. “This will begin ...