HANOVERTON — When Ken Myers moved back to Hanoverton after six decades, there was a job waiting for him. Myers was among the volunteers who helped install playground equipment Saturday at Pelley Park. “He has a special love for Pelley Park,” Hanoverton Mayor Becky Kibler ...
LISBON — This year’s Lisbon Fireworks celebration on Thursday will mark the 250th birthday of the USA with music, games, food and fun — and lots and lots of water to keep attendees hydrated. “There’s not much we can do as far as shade,” Lisbon Fireworks Committee Chairperson Judy Noel said. But she said there will be golf carts loaded with water, the West Point Lions Club will be there with water, there will be plenty of food stands with drinks available and the fireworks committee will have water for sale at their stand. An extreme heat warning is in effect until ...
LISBON — Columbiana County property owners won’t have to pay their 2026 second-half real estate taxes until Aug. 21 after the July 29 due date was extended following approval by the Ohio Tax Commissioner. Columbiana County Treasurer Bryan Blakeman announced the extension Tuesday in a press release. According to the press release, the extension became necessary because the Columbiana County Auditor’s Office was required to wait for the State of Ohio to complete implementation of the House Bill 186 Inflation Cap Credit before tax bills could be finalized and issued. House Bill ...
LISBON — A woman whose dog was euthanized after attacking and injuring a Beaver Local teacher out for a walk at Lake Tomahawk in May entered a not guilty plea Tuesday to criminal charges related to the incident. Jill A. Brothers, 62, Tomahawk Drive, Negley, appeared for arraignment in Columbiana County Municipal Court for two counts each of charges of violating vicious, dangerous, nuisance dog acts, a third-degree misdemeanor, and duties after dog bites person, quarantine, a minor misdemeanor. Her defense attorney, Chris Amato, was not in attendance. Brothers used a walker to enter ...
BOARDMAN — Republican U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said the Democratic Party is for open borders, “transgenderism,” wants “to destroy our fossil fuels” and supports racism. Moreno said during a Tuesday event at the Mahoning County Republican Party headquarters: “Sadly, we have a Democrat Party that’s gone off the rails. But that’s OK because we have a Republican Party that’s now a very broad tent.” He called Democrats “the full anti-American party” and the media is complicit in covering it up. Regarding Democrats, Moreno said, “They don’t believe that ...
WED/7-1 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 County Columbiana County LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee), 2 p.m., Columbiana County EMA, 215 S. Market St., Lisbon East Liverpool American Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., First Free Methodist Church East Palestine East Palestine Library, Health Coaches for Hypertension Control, noon-3 p.m.; Local History Collection Open House, noon-3 p.m.; Board of Trustees meeting, 6 p.m. Eagles stuffed chicken breast drive thru dinner, 4-6 p.m., with baked potato, vegetable ...
