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O’Brien introduces bill to require JobsOhio to be transparent

State Sen. Sandra O’Brien, a Republican whose district includes all of Trumbull County, introduced legislation requiring JobsOhio to comply with open records and meetings laws. O’Brien, R-Lenox, said, “JobsOhio was created by the government and is funded with public dollars. If we’re ...

COUNTY BRIEFING

Road closure A portion of South Darner Road in Elkrun Township will be closed Monday for a collapsed culvert replacement. Daylight traffic control Calcutta Smith Ferry Road between Vernon Dell Tractor and Bell School roads in Calcutta will be under traffic control during daylight hours ...

On the calendar

SAT/4-18 Canfield Angels for Animals Garage Sale, Canfield Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $3 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. New Spring Arrivals. Squeaky Wheel Theater Company’s presentation of a special needs inclusive production of ...

Month of the Military Child in Leetonia

In recognition of April as the Month of the Military Child, the Leetonia Exempted Village School District, a Purple Star Designated district, celebrated Purple Up! Day Wednesday. Students and staff wore purple to show solidarity with military youth, honoring their resilience, strength, and the ...

Business leaders encourage shale academy students

SALINEVILLE — Students at Utica Shale Academy were encouraged to pursue the skills and knowledge required of the fields that interest them during the second annual Career Day event on April 9. Mark Lamoncha, president and chief executive officer of Humtown Products of Columbiana; Terry ...

East Palestine water, sewer rates to increase

EAST PALESTINE — Village residents will notice an increase on their water and sewer bills beginning June 1 now that council has finalized legislation to enact the new rates. Village Council approved the increase on Monday following a third reading of the legislation. The new rate for ...

Rabies baiting to begin Saturday

LISBON — Oral rabies baiting will begin Saturday by the Ohio Department of Health and U.S. Department of Agriculture throughout Columbiana County and Lisbon and other Ohio counties, with residents asked not to touch the baits that are meant for raccoons. Columbiana County Health District ...

Perry Twp. trustees okay expenditures

PERRY TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees approved two expenses in its meeting Monday. The board of trustees voted unanimously to increase the appropriations in the Motor Vehicle License Fund’s Contract Services line item by $2,995 and to approve a then and now purchase order in the amount ...