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Low-cost rabies vaccination clinic scheduled for July

LISBON — The Columbiana County Health District is partnering with Lisbon Veterinary Clinic, the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center and the Columbiana County Fair Board to host a Reduced Rabies Prevention Clinic. The clinic will be held on Saturday, July 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the fairgrounds in the Columbiana County Vaccination Complex (CCVC). The CCVC is accessible by using the Vista gate entrance located of off Vista Drive, Lisbon. The cost per dose is $5, and only cash payments will be accepted. Come prepared with exact change. All pets must be at least 3 months old. ...

DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent

COLUMBUS, (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has repeatedly postponed executions over the past seven years, said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago. DeWine, 79, said during ...

CCDJFS director receives state recognition for leadership, service

LISBON — Columbiana County Department of Job and Family Services Director Rachel Ketterman recently received the John Fisher Service Award, a state honor recognizing her leadership and service in the JFS field. County Commissioner Mike Halleck congratulated Ketterman on the award from the Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association. “They feel the same way how much we appreciate what you do. You do a great job,” Halleck said, thanking her for the work she does. “I second everything he said,” Commissioner Tim Ginter said. According to an email sent to the ...

East Palestine council approves small business grant fund

EAST PALESTINE — Village Council has approved establishing a small business grant fund. During the June 8 meeting council passed an ordinance establishing the small business grant fund, also known as the East Palestine Business Vibrancy Grant Program. Village Manager Antonio Diaz-Guy said the fund will be used to issue small 50/50 matching funds for projects including building improvements, equipment, property repairs, and more. “This is part of our much broader attempts to become business friendly and help businesses make investments in themselves, by alleviating the risk and ...

St. Clair Township trustees approve officer’s resignation

CALCUTTA — The St. Clair Township trustees Monday approved the resignation of a police officer. Trustees accepted the resignation of patrol officer Matthew Greenlief effective June 23. Greenlief joined the St. Clair Township Police Department in July 2025. Chief Brian McKenzie said that Greenlief accepted another position and that he is a good officer. After the resignation was approved, trustee Robert Swickard requested an executive session to be held near the end of the meeting with the police chief and fiscal officer for personnel reasons to discuss employment for the ...