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Salem man accused of raping children to have competency evaluated

LISBON —A Salem man accused of rape and multiple other sex-related acts against two children was ordered evaluated for competency during a hearing Friday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. Mark E. Knight, 57, North Ellsworth Avenue, appeared via video from the county jail for the ...

On the calendar

SAT/5-23 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman Lanes, 6:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Columbiana Nazarene Church Annual Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 330 N. Elm St. Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 30 percent off red, ...

Flag placing to prepare cemetery for Memorial Day

Lisbon Blue Pride Marching Band recently helped place flags on veterans graves for Memorial Day. From left, band members Sydney Mclaughlin, Ashden Donaldson, Drew Petersen and Abby Davis. (Submitted photo)

Summer Reading Program at the Lepper Library

LISBON — The Lepper Library is having its annual Summer Reading Program from June 8 to July 27. The theme for the 2026 Summer Reading Program, “Unearth a Story,” focuses on the excitement of discovery. Sponsored by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), this initiative ...

Dr. Marcela Purtell returns to SRMC Primary Care-Calcutta

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has announced that Family Medicine physician Marcela Purtell, M.D., will resume seeing patients on May 20 at SRMC Primary Care-Calcutta, located at 48462 Bell School Road. A familiar face to many local families, Purtell previously served the ...

Public meeting planned to learn about power plant/data center

A public meeting to share information regarding the new power plant/data center located in Yellow Creek Township has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Highlandtown Volunteer Fire Department. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All questions will be answered by company officials.

FOP Quaker Lodge honors fallen peace officers

SALEM — The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Quaker Lodge 88 held its annual National Peace Officer Memorial Service Thursday. “Today’s service is not a fundraiser nor a political event, but an opportunity to honor our fallen heroes,” FOP Quaker Lodge 88 President and retired Salem ...

Commissioners undecided on piggy back homestead tax exemption

LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners haven’t decided yet whether to enact what’s being called the piggy back homestead tax exemption, which could nearly double the current savings for property owners who qualify and receive the current homestead exemption. The issue was raised ...

Applications for downtown funds open June 1

LISBON — The application periods for the new Downtown Building Renovation and Downtown Signage Programs open June 1 through the Columbiana County Port Authority for businesses and building owners in the county’s walkable downtowns. “We are excited to see this program move forward and ...

2026 CDBG funds awarded to three street projects

LISBON — Street improvement projects in Salem, Wellsville and Columbiana received approval Wednesday for Columbiana County’s 2026 Community Development Block Grant application, with work to be done next year if awarded. County commissioners approved the list of projects presented ...