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East Liverpool City Hospital earns Full Transparency Badge from The Leapfrog Group

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm, and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, one of the nation’s leading voluntary reporting programs focused on patient safety, quality, and transparency. “We applaud East Liverpool City Hospital for its ...

Holborn Herb Growers Guild to host tea party Sept. 20

BOARDMAN – The Holborn Herb Growers Guild will host its 2026 Annual Tea Party from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Lariccia Family Community Center in Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. Adults and children are encouraged to attend this year’s planned festivities which will ...

Rulli failed to disclose 22 stock trades in a timely manner

U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli failed to timely disclose 22 stock trades, including those dating back to late 2024, in violation of a federal law designed to prevent insider trading by members of Congress. Rulli, R-Salem, violated the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act though it ...

Elections board certifies November ballot, including new money levies

LISBON — The Nov. 3 general election ballot will include issues for four additional tax levies and an additional income tax, eight tax levy renewals and two local liquor options, along with Columbiana County, state and federal candidates. The Columbiana County Board of Elections on Wednesday certified the two local liquor options for businesses looking to add Sunday sales, finding they both met all the requirements and had more than enough valid signatures. Both needed 50 valid signatures. American Legion John Adams Post 442 in Salineville submitted petitions with 69 signatures, ...

State representative wants to include horses in felony animal cruelty

LISBON — State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel, R-New Waterford, announced Wednesday that she introduced the Ohio Equestrian Protection Act to extend the protections created by Ohio’s felony animal cruelty law to horses. The move is in response to a still-pending animal cruelty case involving five horses whose remains were found at Pure Gold Stables in Salem Township last fall. At the time of the indictment against the former operator of the stables, Heather Birkmire, Columbiana County Prosecutor Vito Abruzzino explained that she could only be charged with misdemeanors because the ...

Boil order in effective in Leetonia for water main repairs

LEETONIA — A boil order will be in effect beginning today for water main repairs. A boil order is set to begin at approximately 9 a.m. today as repairs are made to a leaking water main valve, according to an announcement posted to the village’s Facebook page Monday. The order will remain in place until water testing confirms that the water is safe for consumption. According to the notice, test results are typically available within 24-hours, and a separate notice will be issued when the advisory is lifted. While the advisory is in effect, residents should not consume any ...