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Patrol’s Trooper English promoted to sergeant at the Lisbon Post

LISBON – Trooper Andrew J. English, Office of Recruitment, was promoted to the rank of sergeant on Aug. 23 and was recognized by Col. Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Training Academy. English transferred from his previous assignment in the Office ...

Salem Preservation historic buildings presentation

Salem Preservation Society will present a new series on historic buildings from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Salem Memorial Building, 785 E. State St. Ginger Grilli will be discussing manufacturing homes in and around the Salem area. Examples will be from the late 1800s through ...

Open Doors America 250 in Columbiana County

COLUMBIANA — Of the 259 Open Doors America 250 events happening in the state this weekend, three will be happening in Columbiana County. Deb Himes, Joyce Allcorn and Susan Drotleff of the Columbiana and Fairfield Township Historical Society visited city council earlier this month to discuss the organization’s efforts. They said the historical society will host the local Open Doors America 250 event this Sunday from 2-4 p.m. It is one of the three happening in Columbiana County, with the other two to take place in East Liverpool. The event is free to the public and features ...

Cow struck by vehicle in Columbiana County crash: OSHP

BUTLER TWP. (WKBN) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol was called to a crash where a cow was struck in the roadway Friday morning in Columbiana County. Troopers were called to state Route 9 near Mountz Road in Butler Township around 4:15 a.m. According to OSHP, two vehicles were involved in the crash. Troopers said one of the vehicles hit a cow in the roadway. Troopers did not disclose how the second vehicle was involved in the crash. Tow trucks removed both vehicles from the scene. OSHP said that the cow is now deceased. The roadway is now open.

Community Briefs

Hunston Road to close for bridge replacement Beginning Tuesday Hunston Road in Unity Township will be closed to all traffic between Main Street and state Route 558/Bacon Avenue for 150 days for a bridge replacement. Local access will be open either side of the bridge project. Follow the posted detour route at the bridge site. BOG Construction Inc. of Berlin Center will complete the $870,030 project with Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Public Works Commission and local funds. Construction is expected to end Feb. 19. Salem Music Study Club to learn about Dolly Parton The Salem ...

Education Briefs

Southern New Hampshire University 2026 Summer President’s List David Vaughan of Alliance Amanda Bowyer of Alliance Noelle Snodgrass of Alliance Mason Zerkle of Homeworth Cutter Green of Columbiana) Jacob Herschberger of Homeworth Kristyl Jackson of Lisbon Taryn Mergenthaler of Alliance Kayla Howard of East Liverpool Kierra Scott of Alliance Patrice Sullivan of Salem Jona French of Salineville MacKenzie DeGarmo of Minerva Edward Jacob of Salem Lexus Gilliam of Alliance Ava Spencer of Alliance Brandon Hunt of Alliance Stephanie Oswald of East ...