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SCHOOL NOTES

College of William & Mary 2025 Fall Dean’s List Broden Windsor of Salem Saint Francis University 2025 Fall Dean’s List Mitchell Auer of Lisbon

SR school board meeting change

The South Range Local Board of Education regular meeting originally scheduled for Feb. 18 has been rescheduled for Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. in the K-12 building.

Lisbon Business of the Month

R&R Paving is the Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce’s November 2025 Business of the Month. Founded in 1989, R&R Paving is a locally owned and family operated business serving the region for over three decades. They specialize in asphalt paving for commercial parking lots, roadways, and ...

COMMUNITY CORNER

Lisbon Chamber Wine About Winter The Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual Wine About Winter from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 28. The event will feature an afternoon of wine tasting, non-alcoholic drinks, appetizers, basket raffle and wine pull in historic downtown. Pre-sale tickets ...

Robb Blasdel recognized as Conservation Legislator of the Year by county clubs

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) has been named Conservation Legislator of the Year by the Columbiana County Federation of Conservation Clubs. The award is presented annually to individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to protecting natural resources, ...

East Palestine village manager provides annual report

EAST  PALESTINE— “(2025 marked) our turning point in East Palestine, where we can accept our past, but move forward taking steps towards our future,” village mayor Trent Conaway shared with council meeting attendees Monday before village manager Antonio Diaz-Guy shared the annual report. ...

Lisbon council to purchase barely used fire truck for $500,000

LISBON — Lisbon Village Council gave the go-ahead Tuesday for the purchase of a barely used 2023 Smeal Spartan Rescue Pumper fire truck for the village fire department for $500,000. “We’re pretty excited,” Lisbon Fire Chief Mark Hall said. A new pumper would cost at least $950,000 ...

Columbiana school board learns about HB186 impact

COLUMBIANA — During a Tuesday BOE meeting, Columbiana School District treasurer Kathy Davies shared the impact of House Bill 186. The legislation places significant caps on property tax increases, aiming to provide $1.7 billion in relief to Ohio homeowners over the next three ...

East Liverpool, East Palestine police get grant for body cams

EAST LIVERPOOL —  The East Liverpool Police Department is a recipient of grant money for body-worn cameras.   A media release from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s office announced that the East Liverpool Police Department was one of 131 departments including 10 agencies across the state ...

St. Paul School Spelling Bee

Shown are participants in the recent St. Paul School Spelling Bee. Katherine Lawrence was the winner and will represent St. Paul School March 7 in the Columbiana County Spelling Bee at Beaver Local High. Jaxson Hovanic finished as runner-up. (Photos by Gary Leininger)