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Negley man faces manslaughter charge in toddler’s death

LISBON — A 20-year-old Negley man is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering children that date back to December 2024 for allegedly causing the death of a 2-year-old child. Seth T. Hildebrand, Southern Street, was served Saturday in Negley with the secret indictment issued last week by the Columbiana County Grand Jury. The involuntary manslaughter is a first-degree felony while the endangering children charge is a third-degree felony. According to the indictment, on Dec. 30, 2024-Dec. 31, 2024, Hildebrand did cause the death of the child born in February 2022 as ...

Leetonia school board approves administrative contracts

LEETONIA — The board of education approved new administrative contracts ahead of the upcoming 2026-2027 school year in its June 30 special meeting. The board approved a new three-year limited administrative contract for Timothy Fairfield as 6-12 principal. The contract will begin with the 2026-2027 school year and has an annual salary of $97,784. The board also approved administrative contract modifications for the 2026-2027 school year for Special Education Director Shana Smith, Athletic Director Nick Sferra, and K-5 Principal Jackie Dunnigan. Treasurer Jennifer Coldsnow explained ...

Special deer hunt set for Columbiana County

NEGLEY (WKBN) — Columbiana County is on the list of locations for special deer-hunting opportunities on nature preserves. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves is holding special deer hunts at state nature preserves and state scenic river lands across Ohio during the 2026-2027 hunting season. The division is offering gun and archery hunts in 22 counties. These locations were identified as areas where browsing by high deer populations poses a threat to native plant communities. Permits for all special hunts will be awarded through ...

On the calendar

TUE/7-14 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center Columbiana Drive thru ham dinner, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 4-6 p.m. or sold out; $10; reserve dinners at 330-482-2382. School board, 6 p.m., high school media center Planning Commission, 7 p.m., city hall County Columbiana County ESC, 4 p.m., 38720 Saltwell Road; special meeting for personnel East Liverpool Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library ...

Community Briefs

Leetonia Wrestling Boosters pig roast Leetonia Wrestling Boosters will hold their inaugural pig roast to benefit the Leetonia Youth Wrestling Club from 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Leetonia Sportsmen’s Club. The cost is $20 per ticket in advance or $30 at the gate, which includes food, pop and water. Children’s tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. There will be music, a cash bar, a cornhole tournament, 50/50 raffle, basket raffle, and a gun raffle. There will also be a small demonstration by the wrestlers and youth sign ups for the upcoming season. Entry tickets and gun ...

Salem Kiwanis annual craft, vendor show set for Saturday

SALEM — Salem Kiwanis Club will be hosting its 61st annual antique and craft and vendor show at Centennial Park on July 18. This year’s show will be held from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. rain or shine and is set to feature more than 90 vendors offering various antiques and unique handmade ...