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Boccieri has big financial lead in House race

John Boccieri, a former state legislator and congressman, has a huge financial advantage over the two other Democrats in the May 5 primary for the open 58th Ohio House District seat. During the preprimary period, between Jan. 1 and April 15, Boccieri of Poland raised $68,095.67 with political ...

COUNTY BRIEFING

Salem Banquet The Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building will be sponsored by Friends of the Banquet. The menu will include fried chicken, diced potatoes with onions and peppers, corn, coleslaw, fresh vegetables and ...

Calcutta Lions chili cook off

The Calcutta Lions Club held its annual chili cook off in late February. The winners were, from left, third place Richard Titus, first place Gary Freeh and second place Joe Hall. (Submitted photo)

Several communities to hold events celebrating Day of Prayer

The Wellsville and East Liverpool communities will be observing the annual National Day of Prayer. The Wellsville Area Ministerial Association will meet at the flood walls in Wellsville on May 7 at 9:30 a.m. Eddie Murphy of the Wellsville Foundation noted the theme for the 2026 National Day ...

Wellsville school board approves donations and field trips

WELLSVILLE – The Wellsville school board accepted several donations and approved multiple upcoming field trips at its April meeting. During the new business portion of its meeting, the board approved the following monetary donations: Garfield Principal Fund from the Covenant Presbyterian ...

Saltwell Road closed at state Route 45 after sewer line collapse

LISBON — Motorists in Lisbon trying to vote early, visit the post office, get a title or go to Columbiana County Municipal Court must travel via Saltwell Road from the south off of state Route 164 until at least May 8. A sewer line along state Route 45 at Saltwell collapsed last Friday and ...

Beaver Local loses 7 staff members to retirement

LISBON — The Beaver Local School District lost seven staff members to retirement in April. The retirements approved by the board of education during the regular meeting included a guidance secretary, elementary Title I teacher, fifth grade teacher, cafeteria worker, seventh grade teacher, ...

Leetonia voters to decide on income tax increase

LEETONIA — Voters will be presented with a proposed 0.5% increase in village income tax for safety forces and general fund in the upcoming Primary Election May 5. Currently Leetonia collects income tax at a rate of 1.5% and collects approximately $1.1 million annually. If the proposed ...

Lisbon Prom Court

Lisbon Exempted Village Schools Prom Court includes, from left to right, Wyatt Newbold, Olivia Fennema, Logan Sturgeon, Ryane Bing, Aiden Davis, Ondrea Calvin, Zylar Mundy, Ariel Dickey, Grant Minor, Sarah Thompson. The Lisbon Exempted Village Schools Junior/Senior Prom is Friday, May 1 at ...