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Liverpool Township seeks voter approval of fire levy

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP - Liverpool Township Volunteer Fire Department is asking voters to approve an additional fire levy when they go to the polls Nov. 3. If approved, the 1.45-mill continuous levy is estimated to generate $127,425 annually. It will cost the owner of a $100,000 home $51 a year. Trustee Mike Bahen said the department supports two stations. Last year it received $119,000. Of that funding, the department made two truck payments totaling $58,000 leaving $61,000 for the year to pay all utilities and insurance for two stations, insurance on eight trucks and Workers ...

Southern Local board learns of career intro course

SALINEVILLE – On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Southern Local school board learned how seventh-graders at the Southern Local Junior High School are exploring various careers through hands-on activities. The students are enrolled in the Career Technical Education course taught by Tiffany Scheel and ...

Planning, property taxes headline Mahoning County commissioner race

YOUNGSTOWN -- Property taxes continue to dominate the county’s political discourse, but the candidates for Mahoning County commissioner have their eyes on other problems too. By and large, they both want to improve economic development, address rising property taxes and make better use of county resources, but they have different views about how county government should operate to get the job done. Commissioner Carol Rimedio-Righetti is retiring at the end of the year, and wants fellow Democrat Lauren McNally to take her place. Republican Christine Oliver hopes to play spoiler on ...

Traffic stop in East Palestine results in pursuit into Mahoning County

EAST PALESTINE — What began as a routine traffic stop for traffic violations resulted in a vehicle and foot pursuit outside of Columbiana County. The East Palestine Division of Police released details on Saturday regarding the traffic stop that was initiated by East Palestine officers on Friday just before midnight. According to the press release police stopped the vehicle on North Market Street near Grant Street for multiple equipment violations. The driver, who was identified as Selita M. Traylor of Cleveland, was found to have a suspended drivers license and an active warrant ...

On the Calendar

MON/10-19 Beloit West Branch school board, 6 p.m., high school media room Public Affairs Board, 6 p.m., village hall; followed by village council at 7 p.m.; fire department administrative meeting at 5:30 p.m. Boardman DARE Singles Group, meet at DQ on Market Street for dessert, 6 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Columbiana Historical Society of Columbiana and Fairfield Township Meeting and “History of Miniatures,” 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 28 E. Park Ave.; public is invited to attend County Columbiana County Park District, 5:30 p.m., CCPD office, 130 Maple St., ...

Community Briefs

St. Gabriel Fall Harvest Sale The St. Gabriel Women’s Club of Minerva will hold a Fall Festival Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 1 at the church located at 400 W. High St. Items for sale will include frozen homemade cabbage rolls, stuffed peppers, apple dumplings and soups; also available are homemade chocolates and hard tact candy as well as a bake sale. For information call 330-418-1067. East Palestine Park Trunk or Treat EP Friends of the Park/EP Act and the East Palestine Firefighter’s Association will host the East Palestine ...