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Expanded Potable Well Testing Program is today at Best Western in Columbiana

LISBON — The Columbiana County Port Authority, in partnership with the Columbiana County Health District, will host a free public educational session on the Expanded Potable Well Testing Program from 5 to 6 p.m. today at the Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn & Suites, 150 E. State Route 14 ...

On the calendar

WED/3-4 County Columbiana County commissioners meeting, 9 a.m., downtown courthouse, Lisbon. Area Singles, 6 p.m., Wong’s Buffet in Salem East Palestine East Palestine Library, Storytime, 11 a.m.; board of trustees meeting, 6 p.m. Eagles drive thru stuffed chicken breast dinner, 4-6 ...

Exchange student enjoying his time at United Local

HANOVERTON — Paul Blass admits that his American host family is pretty doggone special, as he talks about his experience as an United Local student athlete. Teachers Jason and Laura Paxson decided to open their home to German exchange students back in 2022, after suffering from an empty ...

EPA says analysts altered measurements in EP train derailment sampling

EAST PALESTINE (WKBN) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent notice to a company for what the EPA classified as a failure to maintain data quality standards in groundwater sampling conducted at the East Palestine train derailment site. In a news release on its website, the EPA ...

CCCTC accepting students for machining program

LISBON — The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center Customized Training Machining Program is accepting students for customized training for the 2026-27 school year. The program’s success was highlighted during the most recent career center board of education meeting by Adult ...

New East Liverpool Board of Education member sworn in

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool City Schools Board of Education swore in new board member Jennifer Davis during Thursday’s meeting. Davis fills the seat vacated by Mario Hernandez and will serve out the remainder of the term. Davis took her board seat immediately after being ...

Salem schools treasurer addresses heating issues from early February

SALEM — Treasurer Mike Douglas discussed a recent heating issue at the Junior/Senior High School in the board of education’s meeting Monday. Douglas said that the heating issue which caused the cancellation of in-person classes for the Junior/Senior High School on Feb. 4 and 5 was caused ...