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Mural paying tribute to area veterans in Lisbon

LISBON — Motorists traveling east on East Lincoln Way in Lisbon may notice a flying flag and eagle on the west wall of the Lisbon Veterans of Foreign Wars Wilfred Clunk Post 4111 building. That’s just the start of a mural paying patriotic tribute to area veterans and the village of Lisbon ...

Valley leads state in human-trafficking arrests

COLUMBUS — The Mahoning Valley has become the hot spot in Ohio for human trafficking arrests, according to a new report from state Attorney General Dave Yost. The report, titled “The Drivers of Demand” and commissioned by Yost, provides a first-ever look at sex buyers arrested in Ohio ...

Owner of dog involved in attack drops challenge of vicious designation

LISBON — A Negley resident whose dog was designated as vicious after attacking a woman out for a walk May 15 decided Tuesday to drop a challenge to the designation issued by the Columbiana County dog warden, with an assistant prosecutor saying the dog will be euthanized. This was the same ...

Wellsville principals wrap up 2025-2026 school year with positive notes

WELLSVILLE – Wellsville Local School District principals wrapped up the year with positive notes. Principals Shelbie Householder, Garfield Elementary; Erin Clemmer, Daw Elementary; and Allison Scott, Wellsville Jr. Sr. High School, recognized their final Students of the Month for the ...

Winona Ruritans hold May meeting

WINONA — The Winona Ruritan Club held its May meeting May 26 at the Winona Friends Church. President Rob Doyle Jr. called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and led the group in singing “America.” Homer Althouse gave an update of his wife’s Marilyn recent hospital stay and reported that ...

Community Briefs

Outstanding Garden of the Month nominations Community members are encouraged to contact the East Liverpool Calcutta Area Garden Club at 330-532-9807 with any nominations for Outstanding Garden of the Month. East Palestine Firefighters Memorial Service is today The East Palestine ...

United Local treasurer, staff recognized by state auditor

At the May meeting of United Local Schools Board of Education, Dawn Baker of the Ohio Auditor’s Office presented the Ohio Auditor of State Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting and Accountability to Melissa Baker, United Treasurer and her staff. Less than 10 percent of the school ...

On the calendar

WED/6-3 Beloit West Branch school board, 5 p.m., high school media room; special meeting with executive session for personnel; no action to be taken. Village council workshop, 6 p.m., village hall; topics will include, but are not limited to, safety, streets and buildings and ...

Leetonia High School 2026 Commencement

Teacher Molly Coffee leads Izabella Drohn and Jeremiah Falk as they walk into the gym for graduation at Leetonia. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Revamped county park board begins reorganization

LISBON — The new Columbiana County Park District Board set new meeting dates, hired a new maintenance worker, elected a new chairman and vice chairman, discussed finances and agreed to request a legal opinion related to a board member also serving on Friends of the Park. Tom Butch was ...