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CC Park District Board back to full capacity

By MARY ANN GREIER Staff Writer LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District Board is back to full capacity, with two former members who agreed to return welcoming three new board members who were sworn in Friday. Columbiana County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Thomas Baronzzi had ...

Public information meeting held for data center in Yellow Creek Township

YELLOW CREEK TOWNSHIP — Approximately 100 people filled the Highlandtown Volunteer Fire Department Thursday evening to learn about the data center planning to open in Yellow Creek Township. Attendees included residents from Yellow Creek and Saline townships and Wellsvile, the Yellow ...

Wellsville school board accepts superintendent’s resignation

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville school board Friday night accepted the retirement of school superintendent and named an interim one. Following an executive session called to discuss the appointment and/or employment of a public employee, board members unanimously accepted the resignation of ...

Columbiana County elections board member resigns

LISBON — Columbiana County Board of Elections board member Greg Smith of Salem resigned Friday effective today, with the Columbiana County Republican Party Central Committee expected to name a replacement. Smith joined the board in March 2025 and said he was resigning for health reasons for his battle against cancer and to join the campaign of Robert Sprague, the current Ohio Treasurer who’s running for Ohio Secretary of State. In his letter of resignation, Smith said, “It has been an honor and privilege to serve on the Board of Elections. I am grateful for the opportunity to ...

Rep. Fischer aims to ease name-change ballot rules

State Rep. Tex Fischer, whose eligibility as a candidate in 2024 was decided by the Ohio secretary of state because of a name change, introduced legislation that would not require candidates to use their former names on future ballots. Fischer, R-Canfield, said he hopes the state Legislature could pass the bill after the Nov. 3 election. “I’m not sure of its prospects,” Fischer said of the bill. “But it’s something that should be addressed.” Fischer changed his name May 19, 2020, from Austin James Fischer to Austin James Texford Fischer. Under state law, “If any ...