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New Columbiana County assistant prosecutor sworn in

West Branch graduate Florence Turner of Leetonia recites her oath of office as a Columbiana County Assistant Prosecutor at the direction of county Prosecutor Vito Abruzzino at the county courthouse. Turner earned a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in developmental ...

CCCTC students create equipment carts for EMA

LISBON — Senior students in the Welding and Fabrication class at the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC) recently put their technical skills to work for the community. Under the guidance of instructor Michael Boyle, the class partnered with the Columbiana County Emergency ...

Lt. Gov. Tressel touts jobs program at Austintown manufacturer

AUSTINTOWN — Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel touted WorkOhio, an initiative to connect Ohioans with in-demand jobs, during a visit Monday to an Austintown manufacturing business. “WorkOhio is just one more way to see if we can raise awareness of the opportunities that are out there in the state of ...

Columbiana County elections board certifies primary results

LISBON — The Columbiana County Board of Elections certified the official results of the May 5 primary Tuesday, noting the trend of people voting in office rather than mailing in absentee ballots is continuing. While the overwhelming majority of voters continues coming out on Election Day, ...

Salem school board advised of upcoming public funding cuts

SALEM — Treasurer Mike Douglas Monday night provided the school board with an update on upcoming public funding cuts. Douglas told the board school districts were still waiting on the Ohio Department of Taxation to finalize its calculations for the value of temporary tax credit provisions ...

Wellsville school board tables non-renewal of contract for teacher

WELLSVILLE – The Wellsville school board Monday night held an extended executive session before tabling action on the non-renewal of a teaching contract. The board tabled the issue regarding the contract of Mitchell McDowell, a Daw Elementary fourth-grade teacher, following four hours ...

Fatal crash in St. Clair Township still under investigation

LISBON — An accident which took the life of a Negley woman last month remains under investigation, with the Ohio State Highway Patrol report identifying the other driver as John Lee Shepherd, 41, Hamilton Lane, East Palestine. Katelyn McKenzie Williams, 26, Navajo Trail, Negley, was killed ...

Salem woman arraigned in August attack in Sebring home

YOUNGSTOWN (WKBN) — A Salem woman who was wanted on a warrant for an August attack at a Sebring home was arraigned Tuesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Brandice Bettura, 51, pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony; aggravated assault, a ...

On the calendar

WED/5-20 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Pool Night at Camelot Lanes, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 Building County Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4 p.m., administration offices Area Singles, 6 p.m., Italo’s ...

Community Briefs

West Township Memorial Association Memorial Day service MOULTRIE — The West Township Memorial Association will host its Memorial Day service at 2 p.m. Monday at Moultrie Chapel, state Route 172, Moultrie. The chapel is located 2 miles east of New Franklin, north of Minerva (23577 state Route ...