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Leetonia council tables lease pact with railroad

LEETONIA — Council members tabled action on an agreement with Norfolk Southern to lease 2.34 acres along the railroad tracks next to the village’s splash pad until their solicitor can review the language. During Wednesday night’s regular meeting, Roman Ferry, Leetonia’s assistant ...

Sections of Salem’s new K-8 building going up

SALEM — New sections of the school district’s new K-8 school building are being raised. During the board of education’s February meeting Treasurer Mike Douglas told the board that structural steel has been going up “relatively quickly lately” at the site of the new school. He said ...

Wellsville council discusses actions to take against nuisance properties

WELLSVILLE — Nuisance properties will be coming down once the weather breaks. Mayor Bob Boley told council members during their meeting Tuesday that the Columbiana County land bank should begin demolition on some of the nuisance properties in the village when the weather starts warming up. ...

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 ...

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; ...

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 ...

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, ...