LISBON — Lt. Mike Helman of the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office plans to switch out his service weapon and handcuffs for a fishing pole and golf clubs, retiring after 39 years in law enforcement. “It’s been a good ride,” Helman said. Today is his last day on the job. “The ...
LISBON — Representatives of the Columbiana County Water and Sewer District are asking county commissioners to increase sewer rates by 10% this year, 10% next year and 5% in 2027 for customers in the various sewer districts served by the county. Commissioner Mike Halleck said they’ll ...
LISBON — Lisbon Council President Melissa Hiner addressed the village’s recent decision to remove proposed rental regulation from consideration and remarks made by a resident that alleged poor treatment of Mayor Pete Wilson regarding the hot-button issue by reading an open letter she penned ...
LISBON — Beaver Local seventh grader Maureen Bone described the Scripps National Spelling Bee as amazing, at times just chaos, and for a short time scary, but an overall great experience. “I’m having a good time,” she said during a phone interview Thursday. The 12-year-old ...
SALEM — Salem Preservation’s Historic Reilly Banner committee has announced its Class of 2025. The publicly nominated honorees are nominated by a wide range of Salem Quaker fans from all over the United States of America. The nominees over the past decade represent a cross-section of people ...
Southern Local Elementary kindergartener Addy Cook was one of several students who received a ride to school in a fire truck on May 22 after winning the Highlandtown Volunteer Fire Department’s fire safety plan contest. Students were asked to create an escape plan following a visit from local ...
SALINEVILLE — The Southern Local High School FFA Chapter held its annual banquet on April 10 to honor the accomplishments and dedication of its members over the past year. The event welcomed more than 200 members and guests at the school for an evening of celebration and recognition. During ...
COLUMBIANA — Humtown, a global leader in the manufacturing of sand cores and molds for the foundry industry has been recognized as a finalist in the 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards for its outstanding achievement in Collaborative Ecosystems. Humtown’s initiative, “Where Education ...
Community Fitness Challenge In honor of Salem Police Officer Charles Shafer Badge Number S3 with 25 years of service, on Saturday June 21, Your Best Self, 273 Benton Road, Salem, is hosting a Community Fitness Challenge. Due to Shafer’s badge number and years of service, the workout will ...
The Salineville Kiwanis Club served the Southern Local High School Class of 2025 breakfast on May 21, where officials also provided $750 scholarships to graduates Jazzmen Echols and Cheyenne Bennett. Pictured are, from left, Echols, Kiwanis President Dale Johnson and Bennett. (Submitted photo)