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Columbiana County tourism will be promoted as part of Appalachia

LISBON — The promotion of tourism in Columbiana County is now part of a regional effort to bring visitors to the Ohio Foothills region known as Appalachian Ohio, which includes Columbiana County and nine other counties. “We’re trying to increase tourism,” Columbiana County Visitors ...

Port authority gets funding for improvements to downtowns

LISBON — A program aimed at making Columbiana County’s seven walkable downtowns more vibrant just received $250,000 in funding for building owners to improve building usability and businesses to improve their signage. For the building renovations, county Port Authority Project Coordinator ...

Crestview updates rental fees for all its athletic facilities

COLUMBIANA — The Crestview School District has updated it’s athletic facility use rental fees. District Superintendent Dan Hill said the updates are minimal, however, and comparable to prior years. The district has continued to upgrade the new athletic facility, with new batting cages ...

Former Braking Point owner gets probation

YOUNGSTOWN — The former owner of a local rehab facility will serve probation for felony domestic violence. An announcement from the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office states that Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Maureen Sweeney on Monday sentenced Ryan Sheridan, 45, to three ...

Husted appointed to Senate Appropriations Committee

U.S. Sen. Jon Husted became the first Ohioan in more than 15 years to get appointed to the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee. Husted, an Upper Arlington Republican, replaced Markwayne Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican, on Appropriations. Mullin resigned after being confirmed as secretary ...

On the calendar

WED/4-1 County Columbiana County commissioners, 9 a.m., downtown courthouse LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) meeting, 2 p.m., Columbiana County EMA, 215 S. Market St. Lisbon. East Palestine Storytime, 11 a.m., East Palestine Library; Board of Trustees meeting, 6 p.m. Eagles ...

COMMUNITY CORNER

Salem Community Foundation SALEM — The Salem Community Foundation Board of Directors will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the public charitable trust when it convenes in early April for its combined annual and regular quarterly meeting. As the foundation marks six decades of service, it ...

Knights of Columbus donate for equipment at Sophia Women’s Center

Through the support of the Salem community and St. Paul Church, the Knights of Columbus Council 1818 from St. Paul Church sold 340 sandwiches, a new record, during its Sub Sandwich for Super Bowl Sunday program. The council then voted to donate $1,500 to The Sophia Women’s Center in Salem. ...

Mile Branch Grange Easter Egg Hunt

Mile Branch Grange hosted its 9th annual Allergy Free Easter Egg Hunt Saturday. The annual event provides a safe environment for children with food allergies or other health issues, who often miss traditional egg hunts due to potential exposure to allergens or other possible issues. The event ...

Lisbon Finance Committee to discuss, prioritize capital improvement funding

LISBON — A Finance Committee meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss and prioritize capital improvement funding related to upcoming projects, including an offer of $50,000 from Columbiana County commissioners for a new filtration system for the Lisbon village pool. The ...