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Rulli is making sure students have access to life skills curriculum

EAST PALESTINE — A local member of Congress is making sure students in his district have access to life skills curriculum. State Rep. Michael Rulli announced recently that the East Palestine School District has been selected to participate in the second year of the Education Revolution Association (ERA) Life Discovery Classroom Program. According to Rulli’s joint announcement with ERA, the first-of-its kind high school curriculum is designed to teach life and success skills to American students as a core part of K-12 education. East Palestine is one of 14 schools across two ...

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THU/9-10 Boardman DARE Singles Group, speaker night, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Young at Heart luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Long’s Run Trinity Presbysterian Church, 15851 Long’s Run Church Road; East Liverpool Mayor Bobby Smith will be guest speaker; open to all seniors at no cost Chester Former employees of Crucible and J&L Steel, breakfast, 9 a.m., Connie’s Corner Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Thrift Shop, 1-5 p.m.; liquidation sale; by donation Damascus Tops 1329, United Methodist Church, weigh in 9 ...

Criminal cases dismissed after Leetonia man found not competent

LISBON — A Leetonia man had the three criminal cases against him in Columbiana County Municipal Court dismissed after he was found not competent and not able to be restored to competency. Jonathan D. Cook, 43, Oak Street, was ordered sent back to Heartland Behavioral Healthcare after the hearing Wednesday. Cook had been examined by the Forensic Psychiatric Center of Northeast Ohio and based on the report, Judge Danielle Menning found him not competent and noted there was not a substantial probability that he will become competent. She then dismissed all three cases, which included ...

Wellsville man pleads guilty to child pornography charges

LISBON — A Wellsville man accused of possessing multiple images of child pornography entered a guilty plea Tuesday morning to 18 counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor or impaired person. James G. Hunter, 77, Commerce Street, will face sentencing at 10:40 a.m. Nov. 9 in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Megan Bickerton. According to the plea agreement, the prosecutor will recommend an 18-year sentence for the fourth-degree felony charge, with the sentence consisting of 12 months in prison for each of the 18 counts, to be served consecutively. Another 32 ...

Salem to honor lives lost in 9/11 attack on 25th anniversary

SALEM — The city of Salem will be honoring the lives lost in the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001, on the 25th anniversary of that historic day. A memorial ceremony will be held at 8:35 a.m. Friday at Lincoln Plaza. The ceremony will include a flag raising ceremony, discussion of the ...

Kaitlyn Buffone chosen as second TULIP Award Winner at SRMC

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) recognized Kaitlyn Buffone as its second TULIP Award winner. The TULIP (Thoughtful, Unforgettable, Lasting Impact on Patient Care) Award was established to acknowledge and celebrate SRMC team members who go above and beyond to provide exceptional ...