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COLUMBIANA — City Council heard from one concerned resident during a public hearing for a rezone of annexed property last week. The hearing was held for the rezone of the 6.279 acres of property the city is annexing from Unity Township on behalf of Lakefront Preserve LLC, a local real estate holding and property development company. The property is a small piece of a two-phase housing development that encompasses homes across the back nine of the Links at Firestone Farms. There are two phases total with many of the lots in phase one already under contract, City Manager Lance ...

Local mayors connect with teachers during ESC bootcamp

LISBON — Mayors from local communities were able to visit the Columbiana County Educational Service Center and speak to teachers during the ESC’s recent Teacher Bootcamp. The Bootcamp, which was held last week, was a way for local teachers to see first-hand the available careers in Columbiana County. Dennis Dunham, ESC Director of Teaching and Learning, told the ESC board during its regular meeting in July that the participation from local mayors this year has a been “a great addition.” According to meeting minutes posted online, Dunham said the mayors shared their ...

Police chief updates St. Clair Township trustees on sale of vehicle

CALCUTTA — St. Clair Township officials Monday updated the trustees on the sale of vehicles. Police Chief Brian McKenzie told the trustees that the department had posted a notification on social media for sealed bids for an unmarked car no longer useful to the department and previously authorized for sale. McKenzie also noted that he had received a check from Alcatraz Body Modifications for approximately $900 for the sale of old firearms that were traded in or sold, and that would go to offset the cost of the new firearms the department has. McKenzie also said the department ...

Wellsville Schools fills multiple key position

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville school Monday filled four key administrative positions. The board unanimously hired Allison Scott as curriculum director/gifted coordinator/district test coordinator; Kevin Parkin and Chris Hill as the principal and assistant principal, respectively, at ...

Salem man pleads guilty to misdemeanor vehicular homicide

LISBON — A man who caused the deaths of an elderly Salem couple in a 2024 crash after falling asleep at the wheel will face sentencing at 2 p.m. Aug. 5 after pleading guilty Wednesday to two counts of vehicular homicide. Kaylan Latrae Jones, 26, Georgetown Road, entered the pleas to the ...