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Goshen Twp. trustees approve police officer promotions

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP—The board of trustees approved the promotion of two police officers Tuesday. Trustees voted unanimously to approve a request by Police Chief John Calko to promote Officer Mitchell Sauerwein to detective. Calko explained that the position has been vacant since the ...

County Briefing

Audbon Society meeting The Audbon Society/Mahoning Valley will hold its monthly meeting Sept. 23 at the Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive. Social time starts at 6:30 p.m. with the program at 7 p.m. Jason Short, president of Audubon Society of Mahoning Valley and an Ohio ...

SCT to present ‘Annie’

SALEM — The Salem Community Theatre is preparing to present the community with its production of Annie. The Community Theatre kicks off its 2025-2026 season with performances of Broadway classic Annie Sept. 25-27 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 28 at 2 p.m., directed by Melissa Kutler. Betta Black ...

Stark County man posts bond on West Virginia charges

NEW CUMBERAND — A Stark County man had a better reason then most for missing a court appearance Thursday morning. Court authorities were somewhat perplexed about the absence of Van Keith Jones, originally scheduled for a hearing at 9 p.m. Thursday, after he wasn’t brought over to Hancock ...

Grand opening set for Home Instead Sept. 18

SALEM — Home Instead is inviting the community to join in celebrating the opening of its new Salem location. In-home care provider Home Instead will be holding a grand opening for its new location at 657 E. State St., which will “bring together caregivers, community leaders, healthcare ...

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dead after being shot at UVU event

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem Wednesday afternoon. The Utah Department of Public Safety said it was believe to be a targeted attack against Kirk, who was struck by a single gunshot and died at Timpanogos Hospital. ...

Lisbon talks pool woes and manhole blues

LISBON — Agreeing it was better to get the ball rolling sooner than later on the repairs needed at Sadie Van Fossan Pool, Lisbon Village Council forwarded a motion to obtain a scope of project needed for prospective engineers. “I would hate to start working on the pool in March and April ...

Judge chosen to oversee wrongful death lawsuit

LISBON — Retired Wayne County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark Wiest was recently appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court to oversee the wrongful death lawsuit filed against Columbiana County, the sheriff and two deputies over a fatal crash. Gerald Jackson, 42, of Columbiana, also named as a ...

Volino to fill empty BL BOE seat

LISBON — A new person has been selected to serve on the Beaver Local Board of Education. During the Sept. 8 meeting of the board, the board approved applicant Louis Volino to serve the remainder of the term vacated by Jerry Barnett. Barnett’s term ends Dec. 31 of this year. He resigned ...

Commissioners approve agreement for electronic recording

LISBON — Title companies, banks, attorneys and third-party vendors will have the ability to eRecord property deeds in the near future in Columbiana County, according to county Recorder Jim Armeni. The county commissioners on Wednesday authorized Armeni to sign an electronic recording ...