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Columbiana resident hit by beer can at Star Lake is suing venue

A man struck in the head with a full beer can at a concert last year is suing The Pavilion at Star Lake for alleged negligence. Law firm Morgan & Morgan filed the lawsuit on behalf of Michael Mollenkopf in Allegheny County this week. Named in the lawsuit are Live Nation, which operates ...

Salem couple indicted for multiple counts of rape of two children

LISBON — A man and a woman from the same North Ellsworth Avenue, Salem address were each taken into custody Wednesday on multiple counts of rape, gross sexual imposition and sexual battery against two children over multiple years. Mark E. Knight, 57, is facing 15 counts while Jan M. ...

On the calendar

FRI/3-13 Columbiana Seniors of Columbiana County tag sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 145 S. Vine St. Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 50 percent off. (Does not include items with yellow tags) American Legion Post 290 fish fry, 4-7 p.m.; beer battered fish, ...

COMMUNITY CORNER

Civil War Living History LISBON — The 27th Virginia Company, Shriver Grays will host a Civil War Living History around the cabin at Scenic Vista Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, with the program including Civil War camp life demonstrations, infantry drills and more. The event is family ...

Correction

To correct a recent article about the Columbiana County Park District wanting to acquire Camp McKinley, Paul Gagnon, Director of Trail Protection of the North Country Trail Association, said there are no commitments for donations yet and the grant mentioned hasn’t been applied for yet and ...

Calcutta Medical Arts Building to transition to SRMC

CALCUTTA — The Calcutta Medical Arts Center, 48500 Bell School Road, East Liverpool, will transition to a service of Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) effective April 13.  As of March 10, all the arrangements have not yet been finalized according to Debbi Pietrzak, vice-president of ...

Columbiana Planning Commission member resigns

COLUMBIANA — This week was the final meeting for Dylan Fletcher, who stepped down as a member of Planning Commission at the conclusion of the agenda items.  Fletcher, who was elected in November to Columbiana school board, had struggled, trying to meet the attendance requirements ...

Perry Township trustees discuss anticipated utility cost increases

PERRY TOWNSHIP—The board of trustees discussed anticipated increases in utility costs Monday. Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council Relationship Manager Craig Brown told trustees prices for natural gas and electricity were continuing to rise across the board. There were several factors ...