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SCHOOL NOTES

Geneva College 2025 Fall Dean’s List Canfield: DeeAnna Mills Columbiana: Owen Bacon, Sophia Stambaugh, Ben Stenswold East Liverpool: Andrew Lorah East Palestine: Noelle Beagle, Joe Kenneally New Springfield: Robby Wilson Salem: Sydney Schmied Salineville: Hunter ...

Retired Lisbon teacher gets 25 years for child porn possession

LISBON —Retired Lisbon science teacher James W. Watt faced sentencing Friday for possessing multiple images of children engaged in sexual acts, learning he’s going to prison for 25 years. “To these young individuals, I am truly sorry,” Watt said. Watt, 69, Fairfield School Road, ...

West Branch Spellers

The West Branch Local School District hosted spelling bees for grades four and five and six through eight Thursday. 

United Local school board introduced to Student Initiative Club

HANOVERTON — The newly introduced Student Initiative Club (SIC) members updated board members on their progress during Wednesday’s United Local monthly meeting.  During the superintendent’s report, Lance Hostetler reported that the SIC club recently held a student movie night, which ...

Salem council OKs creation of IT department

SALEM — The city council approved the creation of a new city department Tuesday. The council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance creating and adopting chapter 170, part one, title five of the codified ordinances of the city of Salem regarding the information technology (IT) ...

CCJ inmate charged with felony escape

LISBON — A Columbiana County jail inmate already facing numerous charges for possession of a deadly weapon, vandalism, drugs and criminal damaging can add third-degree felony escape to the list. Bradley Cianni, 39, last known address Riverside Avenue, Wellsville, made an initial appearance ...

Salem chamber sponsoring Valentine’s Day raffle

The Salem Area Chamber Gallery of Art is sponsoring a Valentine’s Day raffle now through Feb. 9. One winner will receive dinner for two from Coaches Bar, an assortment of Heggy’s Confectionery chocolates, a floral arrangement from The Flower Loft & Shopping at Olive & Ivy ...

Winter wellness at home: Preparing seniors in Ohio for the cold months ahead

In Ohio, winter has a way of sneaking into the house — through chilly drafts, icy steps, and darker afternoons that make the day feel shorter than it really is. For older adults, those little changes can add up fast. The good news? With a bit of planning, Winter wellness for seniors in Ohio ...

On the calendar

SAT/1-10 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman Lanes, 6:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Pancake breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Allen Lodge, 722 Meadow Lane; big breakfast with biscuits and gravy for $8 Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 ...

COMMUNITY CORNER

Soup sale Calla Community Church, 6482 W. Calla Road, Canfield, will hold its soup sale Friday, Jan. 16 from 4 p.m. until sold out. Soups available will be vegetable beef barley and stuffed pepper soup. Soup is $9 a quart. Fresh baked bread will also be available for $2 a loaf. For preorders ...