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Derailment health research team opens office inside Way Station

EAST PALESTINE — The year 2026 continues to be a mission of rebirth for the village, as area media and dignitaries gathered Tuesday morning to mark the grand opening of its new Train Derailment Health Research Team’s office inside the Way Station building. The invitation-only event ...

Trial begins in murder of teacher

LISBON — The aggravated murder trial for William P. Long Jr., who’s accused of killing his ex-wife, Michelle, in 2023, kicked off Tuesday with close to 40 potential jurors in the courtroom and ended with the selection of 12 jurors, plus two alternates. This morning those jurors will board ...

Retired teacher appeals child porn possession sentence

LISBON —The retired Lisbon teacher sentenced to 25 years in prison for possessing multiple images of children engaged in sexual acts filed an appeal Tuesday with the Seventh District Court of Appeals. James W. Watt, 69, Fairfield School Road, Columbiana, appeared for sentencing last month ...

East Liverpool administration thanks employees for work during winter storm

EAST LIVERPOOL – East Liverpool Mayor Bobby Smith and Safety Services Director Bill Jones sang the praises of the city’s street, water, fire and police departments workers for their work in clearing the roads, taking care of residents and fixing broken water lines during winter storm Fern. ...

On the calendar

WED/2-4 Canfield South Range school board, 5:30 p.m., K-12 campus; special meeting to consider tentative agreements with education and classified employees associations, amendment and extension of superintendent’s contract and resignation/retirement of personnel County Area Singles, 6 ...

2026 Leetonia Homecoming Court

The Leetonia Winter Homecoming Court includes, front, from left, Savannah Diekmann, Lydia Alfman, Aryana Chapman, Payton Gray; Back, from left, Jaden Rivers, Wyatt Johnson, Ethan Mathia and Christian Kelly. Not pictured were Chelsee King and Jeremiah Falk. The homecoming crowning takes place ...

Charter review board selected in East Palestine

EAST PALESTINE — One could say that the village is looking to keep up with its neighbor, the city of Columbiana. Just like Columbiana, council approved the appointment of five residents to its Charter Review Board during a special meeting Thursday night. Due to the weather, officials ...

Gym equipment donated to Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office

LISBON — The workout possibilities for deputies with the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office just grew from a couple of treadmills to an entire gym of equipment, all donated. “I’m very, very grateful to the donor for doing this for us,” Sheriff Brian McLaughlin said. The equipment ...

Salem eyes short-term rental operations

SALEM — City council is expected to review a proposed new ordinance which would regulate short-term rental operations within city limits in its meeting tonight. The ordinance was first discussed in a Jan. 27 meeting of the rules and ordinances committee, which ultimately voted unanimously ...

Trial slated for man accused in baseball bat attack

LISBON — Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam set the jury trial for March 30 in the case against a Columbiana man accused of attacking a woman with a baseball bat last year. Frederick L. Harroff, 66, last known address Columbiana Lisbon Road, appeared before Washam ...