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War monument makes its way from India to East Liverpool

EAST LIVERPOOL — After learning 157 American Revolutionary War patriots buried in Columbiana County are without a monument to honor them, Steve Barlow, president of the Mahoning Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, made it a mission to have a monument for those he refers to ...

Salem health board discusses tattoo, piercing establishment inspections

SALEM—The city board of health discussed tattoo and piercing establishment inspections last Wednesday. Board President Judy Sicilia reviewed the city’s ordinance governing tattoo and piercing establishment licenses after the board heard concerns from a business owner during a Dec. 17 ...

New pretrial set for man accused of causing crash that led to driver’s death

LISBON — A new pretrial date was set at 9:45 a.m. April 8 for a man accused of causing a Jan. 30, 2023 crash which led to the Jan. 31, 2023 death of 44-year-old Trevor Lee Reed of Salem. Anthony L. Thornabar, 38, Spencer, W.Va., had been scheduled to face a pretrial Wednesday in Columbiana ...

On the calendar

Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 30 percent off purses, jewelry, dresses. Squeaky Wheel Theater Company’s presentation of Frozen: The Broadway Musical, 7 p.m., Columbiana Arts Theater (The CAT); tickets and information at ...

COMMUNITY CORNER

Superload transport delay MINERVA — A superload has been delayed on its way to East Liverpool, after crews decided to spend the night in Minerva Thursday afternoon. The superload is traveling along U.S. Route 30 from Minerva to East Liverpool, and traffic will be detoured to ensure its ...

Crestview Winter Homecoming Court

Crestview’s Winter Homecoming will be celebrated between the junior varsity and varsity boys basketball games Friday, with junior varsity starting at 5:30 p.m. Crowning of the king and queen will take place Friday between games, and the dance will be the following evening from 7 to 10 p.m. ...

Final report released in officer-related St. Clair Twp. shooting

LISBON — The special prosecutor who announced earlier this month that the deadly 2025 officer-involved shooting in St. Clair Township was justified and no criminal charges would be filed released his final written report this week. Muskingum County Prosecutor Ron Welch relayed the details ...

St. Clair Township trustees approve police levy

ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP —Police Chief Brian McKenzie’s request to put a police levy on the ballot was approved by the St. Clair Board of Trustees during Monday’s trustees meeting.   The levy which will be on the ballot for the May 5 election, if passed will be used for providing and ...

Local schools receive nearly $300K for school bus safety

Columbiana County School Districts received nearly $300,000 of the $10 million in funding divided among 371 Ohio school districts and developmental disabilities county boards.   The Ohio School Bus Safety Grant, according to a media release, will help ensure safer travel for Ohio students by ...

Murder trial still set Tuesday in death of teacher

LISBON — The aggravated murder trial against William P. Long Jr., who’s accused of killing his ex-wife in 2023, remains set for Tuesday morning, with a defense motion requesting reconsideration of a motion seeking truck registration data denied. Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge ...