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No sanctions for prosecutor in Mahoning rape trial

YOUNGSTOWN — Proceedings continued Friday in the case of a Columbiana man accused of rape. The trial of Matthew Nicholson, 47, of Garfield Road, was postponed Feb. 23 after defense attorney John Shultz learned Feb. 20 that the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office had failed to turn ...

East Liverpool CIC receives update on projects

EAST LIVERPOOL – The city’s community improvement corporation (CIC) met Thursday afternoon. President Scott Shepherd provided updates on CIC projects. Demolition continues on the Thompson Block building with the goal for its to be able to be occupied by tenants by summer. He also shared ...

Salem council approves legislation

SALEM — City council approved several pieces of legislation in a special meeting Tuesday. The city council voted unanimously to approve five pieces of legislation with the emergency clause Tuesday, meaning they will take effect immediately and eschews the typical 30-day waiting period. That ...

ELHS students recognized for creation of marketing video 

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Schools Superintendent Jonathan Ludwig recognized students Jude Brown, senior, Alex Holt, junior, and the entire Potter News Network Team for their creation of a marketing video showcasing the best of East Liverpool City Schools during Monday’s school ...

East Liverpool takes delivery of first new garbage truck 

EAST LIVERPOOL —The first of two new garbage trucks purchased by the City of East Liverpool was recently delivered.   The second truck is anticipated to arrive within the next week or two.   On March 2, East Liverpool City Council approved the ordinance to purchase the two new trucks ...

Perry Township trustees working to replenish salt

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Perry Township is taking steps to replenish its salt stores. During the board of trustees meeting Monday, the trustees voted unanimously to purchase an additional 45 tons of salt through the 2025 Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) road salt contract. Municipalities ...

Mahoning County engineer talks sales tax renewal at Goshen Township meeting

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP — Mahoning County Engineer Pat Ginnetti discussed the pending renewal of the county’s 0.25% sales tax for road and bridge improvements during the board of trustees March meeting.  Ginnetti gave a presentation urging township voters to support the upcoming renewal of ...

On the calendar

MON/3-30 East Liverpool Community prayer breakfast, noon, L&B Donut Shop; all members urged to attend. Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Kids Play Group, 11 a.m., East Palestine Library Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., hot roast beef ...

CC Buckeye Dairy Booster Scholarship applications

Applications are available for the 2026 Columbiana County Buckeye Dairy Booster Scholarship. One to two $1,000 scholarships will be provided for Columbiana County Dairy Industry family members attending an institution of higher learning depending on the number of applications received. ...