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County park board approves 2027 proposed budget

LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District Board approved next year’s proposed budget totaling $86,350, hired a second seasonal maintenance worker and approved a roof repair contract during a special meeting Monday. “Our biggest expenses are utilities, employees and port-a-jons,” Chairman Tom Butch said, along with maintenance. Butch discussed financial matters with board members Linda Linebaugh, Neal Bayless and Kevin Todd to kick off the special session, reviewing the revenue, expenses and balance as of May 31. “This is all the money we have,” he said. Butch ...

Appeal of vicious designation for second dog in attack dropped

LISBON — The owner of the second dog accused of attacking and seriously injuring a woman on May 15 at Lake Tomahawk dropped her appeal over the vicious dog designation against her dog, Beau, last week. Laurel Brothers, Youngstown, filed the complaint through her attorneys Chris Amato and Frank Williams against the Columbiana County Dog Warden Heidi Wallace, seeking a hearing in county Municipal Court to reverse the designation, claiming “the decision was arbitrary, capricious and unsupported by the evidence.” But before the hearing, which was set for June 15, her counsel moved ...

Columbiana School District eyes streamlined communication

COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana School District wants to make communication more streamlined between staff, parents and students. District Superintendent Dr. Don Mook provided information to the board of education this month outlining the communications app he recommends for that streamlining. The app, apptegy, streamlines communication under one roof, he said. Mook said that more technology is creating challenges when it comes to school districts getting information out to students, staff and parents. Information is available on the district’s social media page, school website, ...

On the calendar

TUE/6-23 Beloit United Quilt Guild charity group, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., West Branch booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62; will be working on kits for quilt blocks and quilts for our various charity projects. Bring sewing machine as desired, fabric and patterns are provided. Info at 330-337-6459. Boardman DARE Singles Group, bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Calcutta Beaver Local school board, 6 p.m., 8th grade pod; special meeting for personnel Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center County Columbiana County Mental ...

West Branch Local Schools Honor Rolls

Fourth Quarter All As Third Grade: George Auckerman, Elaina Bailey, Landon Berube, Caroline Blile, Samantha Bowman, Jared Brown, Cade Burton, Brody Campbell, Lucas Coker, Kira Curtis, Jett Dawes, Emmalyn Ferguson, Gavin Fugate, Sterling Harris, Luka Herron, Logan Hill, Randall Howell, Rowan James, Gianna Kiko, Emelia Lozoya, Luke Martin, Robert Masincupp, Mallory Mumaw, Selena Rothbrust, Avery Sabella, Jett Sanor, Kinsley Sego, Conner Simons, Daphne Sparks, Leah Stryffeler, Juan Womack Fourth Grade: Nora Baker, Odin Bardo, Ellie Lou Basalla, Kruz Black, Dakota Blaine, Juliette ...

Salem Schools Honor Rolls

Fourth Quarter Southeast Elementary A Honor Roll Fifth Grade: Da’Riiah Banks, Addison Brooks, Gracelyn Brown, Payton Clemens, Josephine Clutter, Makinnah Cobbs, Jenessa Cross, Sophia Davis, Alice DeMar, Ashton Dennison, Ian Frederick, Brady Gaston, Rosalinda Gonzalez Perez, Sadie Graham, Bryce Gram, Anastasia Holbrook, Maxwell Holland, Grady Hopple, Hunter Kurilla, Enzo Maraldo, Eldon Maulis, Finnley McKinney, Amilya Pelton, Mia Perez-Mioni, Lake Porter, Nevaeh Redmond, Benjamin Rudloff, Audrey Schell, Connor Schuck, Jensen Sigler, Aiden Smith, Liam Smith, Annie Sommers, Charlee ...