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CCCTC enters oil and gas lease for over 52 acres

LISBON — The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center has entered into an oil and gas lease for 52.77 acres of district-owned land. During the May board of education meeting the board approved leasing the land to Hilcorp Utica, LLC of Houston, Texas, for $26,387. The five-year lease ...

Washingtonville, Leetonia observe Memorial Day

Leetonia Sons of American Legion Post 131 Commander Dave Winters, left, and Alan Dickens of the Leetonia American Legion Riders offer their salutes during the raising of the flag. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Wellsville council votes to rebid lease for Wellsville Reservoir

WELLSVILLE — Village council this week voted unanimously to rebid the lease on the Wellsville Reservoir after receiving one bid that came in substantially lower than the amount for which it was leased last year. The bid received was $2,490 for a 12-month lease for surface use only of the ...

Community Briefs

Informational meeting planned regarding power plant/data center in Yellow Creek Township A public meeting to share information regarding the new power plant/data center located in Yellow Creek Township has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Highlandtown Volunteer Fire Department. ...

East Palestine High School seniors awarded scholarships

The East Palestine Alumni & Friends Scholarship Association was established in 1986. Over the past 40 years, over $400,000 has been awarded to East Palestine High School Seniors to further their educational goals. This year, the association presented 12 exemplary students at EPHS with ...

Crestview speller to represent county at national bee

LISBON — Crestview eighth grader Caitlin Clonch said she’s looking forward to just soaking in the experience of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. “I’m probably just going to wing it,” she said, admitting she hasn’t really studied. The 2026 Columbiana County Spelling Bee Champion ...

On the calendar

TUE/5-26 Calcutta Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center County Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, 5:30 p.m., CCMHRSB office; Operations Committee, 5 p.m. East Liverpool Free community meal, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Catholic Charities ...

Lisbon Village Singers to present ‘America 250-A Musical Timeline’

Lisbon Village Singers will hold a concert “America 250-A Musical Timeline” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the New Lisbon Presbyterian Church, 111 E. Chestnut St., Lisbon. Singers will perform Yankee Doodle, The Battle Hymn of the Republic and other selections that highlight eras of music ...