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United Local treasurer, staff recognized by state auditor

At the May meeting of United Local Schools Board of Education, Dawn Baker of the Ohio Auditor’s Office presented the Ohio Auditor of State Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting and Accountability to Melissa Baker, United Treasurer and her staff. Less than 10 percent of the school ...

On the calendar

WED/6-3 Beloit West Branch school board, 5 p.m., high school media room; special meeting with executive session for personnel; no action to be taken. Village council workshop, 6 p.m., village hall; topics will include, but are not limited to, safety, streets and buildings and ...

Leetonia High School 2026 Commencement

Teacher Molly Coffee leads Izabella Drohn and Jeremiah Falk as they walk into the gym for graduation at Leetonia. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Revamped county park board begins reorganization

LISBON — The new Columbiana County Park District Board set new meeting dates, hired a new maintenance worker, elected a new chairman and vice chairman, discussed finances and agreed to request a legal opinion related to a board member also serving on Friends of the Park. Tom Butch was ...

East Liverpool man pleads guilty to 2025 shooting death

LISBON — Daniel C. Whitley admitted to shooting James E. Powell to death in East Liverpool in 2025, entering a guilty plea Monday to murder and a firearm specification. The 34-year-old whose last known address was Wilbert Avenue, East Liverpool will face sentencing at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 10 in ...

BWD adopts public records request policy

WELLSVILLE – A resolution to adopt a public records policy was adopted during the May 21 of the Buckeye Water District (BWD) Board of Trustees. The Public Records Request Policy adopted by the trustees defines public records, the times public records are available for inspection, handling ...

Salem health department preparing for Health Resource Fair

SALEM — The health department is preparing for its annual Health Resource Fair in June. Health Commissioner Chelsea Clark told the health board that she is preparing for the department’s fifth annual health fair at Waterworth Memorial Park on June 20 at the board’s May meeting. Clark ...

Students hold poetry slam to honor late teacher

EAST LIVERPOOL — Westgate fifth-grade students have spent several weeks learning to write poetry, with 13 of them presenting their poetry at the at the recent Second Annual Jen Davidson Poetry slam held to honor Davidison, who passed away a little over a year ago. The 13 student ...

CCRTA collects items for Christina House

LISBON – The May meeting of the Columbiana County Retired Teachers Association was held at the Lisbon First United Methodist Church. Nancy Dicken provided the invocation with Jerry Barnes conducting the business meeting. Pat Will presented the treasurer’s report and Gayle Noel, the ...

Brightside Project sponsoring golf outing June 20

SALEM — The Brightside Project will sponsor its 4th Annual Golf Outing June 20 at Flying B Golf Course in Salem. This community fundraiser will bring together golfers, local businesses, and supporters for a day on the course while raising funds to support children in Columbiana County and ...