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Purchase agreement rejected in Lamb’s House non-profit case

LISBON —In the case against the Lamb’s House nonprofit in Rogers, Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton recently granted the receiver’s motion to stay the third party complaint and reject a previous purchase agreement for the property. A review hearing was held on ...

Brightside Project hosting youth summit on March 14

SALEM—Registration is open now for local nonprofit the Brightside Project’s third annual youth summit. According to a press release, this year’s event will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 14 at the Brightside Project at 1909 North Ellsworth Ave. Interested parents and guardians can ...

SR 154-SR 11 ramp restriction

Beginning Tuesday, the southbound on-ramp from state Route 154 to state Route 11 will close daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for tree trimming operations. The detour is state Route 154 west to U.S. Route 30 east in Lisbon, then continue on U.S. Route 30 east to the state Route 11 southbound/U.S. ...

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Audubon Society program The Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley will host Joe Malmisur, an award-winning naturalist from Summit Metroparks, who will present “Ghost from the North,” a program about a diurnal and nomadic species, the Snowy Owl, Feb. 24 at the Austintown Senior Center, 112 ...

DeWine opposes any efforts to nationalize elections

BOARDMAN — Gov. Mike DeWine said he opposes President Donald Trump’s consideration of nationalizing elections. “Our Constitution is pretty clear,” DeWine, a Republican, said during a Tuesday stop in Boardman. “Our elections are conducted by each state. In Ohio, we conduct elections ...

Derailment class action objectors ask Supreme Court to hear appeal

EAST PALESTINE (WKBN) – A group of people who are objecting to the $600 million class action payout from the East Palestine train derailment is asking the United State Supreme Court to consider their case dismissal from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The petition for U.S. Supreme Court ...

Elections board employees receive pay increases

LISBON — The Columbiana County Board of Elections agreed to grant 5% wage increases to all six employees this year in keeping with the recent 5% wage increase that took effect for board members through state legislation. “We’re all very pleased with the work you’ve done,” Board ...

Southern Local Homecoming

Southern Local crowned their 2026 winter Homecoming royalty at the Weirton Madonna boys basketball game Tuesday. Winning the titles are King Zac Mayfield and Queen Haylee Kellogg. (Photo by Jimmy Joe Savage)

Leetonia council approves telecommunications contract

LEETONIA — The village is the newest client of an Austintown-based company specializing in telecommunication services. During a special meeting held Monday, council approved a contract with Team Office Technologies for village phone, printer and IT services. According to assistant village ...