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Kiducation Youth Center hosts municipal court judge

WELLSVILLE — Kiducation Youth Center recently welcomed Columbiana County Municipal Court Judge Timothy McNicol as a special guest speaker. McNicol shared what it means to be a judge, what a judge’s responsibilities are, and how he became a judge. He also talked about the importance of ...

River Museum to host John Hancock portrayal Sunday

On Sunday at the River Museum in Wellsville, William Johnson will portray John Hancock. Johnson is author of seven books set during the Revolutionary War and is currently working on number eight. The museum is open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and Johnson is scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. (Submitted photo)

Revolutionary War memorial dedicated in East Liverpool

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool celebrated the dedication of its new Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial Monument Saturday. After a short speech on the steps of the East Liverpool City Hall by Mayor Bobby Smith, who was joined by council members Brian Kerr, Deb Danver and Andrew Arcuragi, ...

Salem council approves 2027 tax budget

SALEM — City council approved the proposed 2027 city tax budget in its meeting Tuesday. City Auditor Sal Salvino and City Councilman Jim Harrington both stressed that the annual tax budget was “more of a compliance document than a planning document,” and that the projections therein lean toward a worst-case scenario by design. Harrington, who chairs the city’s finance committee, said that as a result the city’s actual financial conditions are “less grim” than the tax budget would suggest and that “you would likely come to incorrect conclusions if you used it to inform ...

Youngstown may fork over $105K to Lisbon company over disputed demolition

YOUNGSTOWN — City council will consider legislation Wednesday to authorize a lawsuit settlement with a company that had its property demolished without notice — paying $105,000 and removing a $30,000 demolition fee. The settlement agreement with Armadillo Development LLC of Lisbon has the city admitting no liability in the demolition. If council authorizes the settlement Wednesday, the board of control could finalize it as soon as its meeting a day later. Armadillo’s lawsuit states the city demolished the former Italian American War Veterans Post 4 building at 113 S. Meridian ...