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Lisbon native takes over Frontiers Unlimited, soft opening set for today

LISBON — A Lisbon native who grew up in Frontiers Unlimited talking with business founder Vance Adams now owns the knife and outdoor gear store, fulfilling a dream to take over the operation after retiring from military duty. The newly-renovated business at 123 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon will ...

Local housing director completes education program

EAST LIVERPOOL — Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority Executive Director Rich Wymer recently graduated from PHADA (Public Housing Authorities Directors Association)-Rutgers Executive Director Education Program is now looking forward to sharing his education with his staff and better the ...

Salem mayor delivers State of the City address

SALEM - Salem Mayor Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey recently delivered her State of the City address. Fire department The fire department saw a decrease in total calls in 2025, but an increase in medical calls.  As part of her annual state of the city address, Dickey presented an overview of the ...

Millie’s Beauty Center 60th anniversary

Millie’s Beauty Center in downtown East Liverpool will celebrate 60 years in business March 3. The salon opened at 611 Broadway in 1964 before relocating to 504 Walnut St. Pictured from left, is Marti Dulaney Guisler of Midland, Pa., who has worked for 16 years; Jo Anne Pershon, who worked ...

Leetonia kindergarten screening

Leetonia Elementary School will hold kindergarten screening for students entering kindergarten for the 2026/2027 school year on Wednesday, May 6 by appointment in the elementary school library. Packets may be picked up in the elementary office beginning March 9. Appointments will be made ...

On the calendar

SAT/2-28 Canfield Super Hero Saturday Comic Book Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Angels for Animals Andrews Hall, 4750 W. South Range Road; $5 individuals, $10 families; information, Tom Molocea at 330-550-5503. Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; 50 ...

Letters and love in Leetonia

LEETONIA — Valentine’s Day marked a lesson in both letters and love for students attending Leetonia Bears to Bee Preschool.  Lead teacher Alicia Cope explained she and assistant teacher Lauren Martin believe in including their students’ families as much as possible in the education ...

Columbiana County Health District releases annual report

LISBON — The Columbiana County Health District released its 2025 annual report this month, highlighting the numbers representing services provided to the public, inspections, complaints, permits issued, diseases and vital statistics. “It really gets down to the details people are most ...

Crestview special education department looking at student needs

COLUMBIANA — The Special Education Department at Crestview Local schools is looking to improve in several areas to help meet student needs and state requirements. Special Education Director Kimberly Gilbert outlined the department’s goals during the February Board of Education ...

Salem loses appeal of Perry Township annexation denial

LISBON — The city of Salem recently lost its appeal to challenge the denial of a proposed annexation on Beechwood Road, with the Seventh District Court of Appeals agreeing that the Perry Township property wasn’t contiguous to the city, therefore it could not be annexed. The property in ...