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Consultant recommends increase in East Palestine utility rates

EAST PALESTINE - After conducting a study of village water and sewer rates, MS Consultants have recommended an increase over the next five years, according to East Palestine village manager Antonio Diaz-Guy. During Monday’s regular meeting, Diaz-Guy detailed that the village commissioned ...

Perry Twp. trustees limit amount of possible marijuana dispensaries

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Discussions regarding a potential marijuana dispensary within township limits continued in the board of trustees’ meeting Monday. The possibility of a dispensary being opened in Perry Township was previously discussed at length in the trustees’ prior meeting on Feb. 23. ...

Sebring speller back in regionals for third time

SEBRING — Sebring will be represented at the regional spelling bee Saturday by a multiple time spelling bee winner. Violet Sheen, 11, will be competing in the 93rd annual 21-WFMJ Regional Spelling Bee. The competition takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown. ...

On the calendar

WED/3-11 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 building; special meeting to discuss the Educational Service Center contract and services, and review the evaluation rubric for the superintendent and treasurer; no action to follow Columbiana Columbiana High School Class of 1961, ...

COUNTY BRIEFING

P.E.R.I. meeting The Public Employee Retirees (P.E.R.I.) of Mahoning County Chapter 18 will meet on April 7, at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road, at noon for a cost of $20. Reservations are due by March 31 by contacting: Carol, 330-758-5239; Diane, 330-547-9612; or ...

Spread the Love at Heartland

The Jr. High Student Council (JHSC) of Heartland Christian School held a Spread the Love Campaign in February. They collected donations to support the Pregnancy Help Center in Youngstown. They collected $519.12. The JHSC committee members organizing the campaign include, from left, Addie ...

Columbiana excels in State Robotics Championship

DAYTON — Columbiana teams delivered an impressive performance at the VEX IQ Ohio State Robotics Championship, held recently in Dayton, competing against some of the top elementary and middle school programs in Ohio. In the elementary division, which featured 49 teams, The Birb Gang — ...

County Dairy Princess applications

The Columbiana County Buckeye Dairy Boosters will be choosing the 2026-2027 Columbiana County Dairy Princesses, now it its 48tj year. Any interested young women must meet the following criteria: 1. Contestants must have a dairy farm background. This means a parent or guardian must derive ...

Drave Dravecky to speak at SRMC 2026 Gala

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has announced nationally known Major League Baseball pitcher and cancer survivor Dave Dravecky as the featured speaker for its 2026 Gala on Friday, Nov. 6, at Waypoint 4180 in Canfield. All proceeds raised through the event will be used to meet the ...