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Wellsville man pleads guilty to escape and other charges

LISBON — A man facing charges of escape, possession of a deadly weapon, vandalism, criminal damaging and drug counts from multiple incidents was recently sentenced to 24 months in prison. Bradley Michael Cianni, 40, last known address Riverside Avenue, Wellsville, pleaded guilty in ...

Ex-husband appeals conviction of murdering Leetonia teacher

LISBON — William P. Long Jr., the Lisbon man convicted of killing his ex-wife, Michelle, a Leetonia teacher, on Nov. 29, 2023 filed a notice of appeal Wednesday afternoon to challenge his conviction and life sentence. The appeal was filed by attorney Edward Czopur in the Seventh District ...

On the calendar

FRI/3-6 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 50 percent off purses and jewelry. American Legion Post 290 fish fry, 4-7 p.m.; beer battered fish, two sides and dessert; $15 cash only; eat in or drive through. East Liverpool Lenten fish ...

Salem News staff writer visits journalism class

Students in Hannah James’ journalism class were visited by Salem News staff writer Morgan Ahart Friday at the high school. Students asked questions about the day-to-day realities of working in journalism including time management strategies, how to generate story ideas, and the challenges of ...

Community Corner

Tops 1341 Tops 1341 met on March 2 at the Glenmoor Presbyterian Church, with Dorothy Garn presiding. Becky Andrews was the best loser and Darla Varney was runner up. They chose chocolate candy and French fries as the junk foods for the coming week. The drawing winners were: 50/50, Garn; ...

United Eggstravaganza breakfast

The United Community Foundation will host its Eggstravaganza breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Winona Friends Church. Shown are the students whose placemats will be used during the event. From left, first row, Otto Muniz, Lauren Mattevi, Jadey Simmons, Coraline House; second row, ...

Columbiana County engineer provides 2025 road resurfacing report

LISBON — Columbiana County Engineer Bert Dawson submitted his 2025 annual road resurfacing report to commissioners, noting last year’s chip and seal program resulted in the resurfacing of 110 miles of county, township and village roads. “This is a testament to the hard work of the crews ...

Lou Holtz, hall of fame coach and East Liverpool grad, remembered for humility

EAST LIVERPOOL — In 2022 before his final public appearance at the Lou Holtz-Upper Valley Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz, who died Wednesday at the age of 89, walked gingerly into the museum that bared his name and had a seat at the back of the building to ...