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County speller enjoying trip despite first round falter

LISBON — Crestview eighth grader Caitlin Clonch ended her turn at the Scripps National Spelling Bee on the word “triduum” on Tuesday, but now gets to spend the rest of the week touring D.C. having fun and just relaxing. “I want to go see everything,” she said. This was her first ...

East Palestine council tables age minimum for police officers

EAST PALESTINE — After fielding questions from residents village council has opted to table legislation that would lower the minimum age for law enforcement officers. City Council was moving forward with legislation that would change the minimum age to 18 before opting to table the matter following public input during the May 11 council meeting. Council was prepared to give a third reading to the ordinance, which if passed would have finalized the change, before residents shared their concerns. Tabling the legislation allows council to hold off on a decision while giving the ...

New Waterford council providing property for land bank program

NEW WATERFORD — The village is giving some land to the county land bank for use in the Mow to Own program. Village Mayor Shane Patrone said this is the first time the village has done this and he said it’s an opportunity for the village to dispose of small vacant, unusable land. The 0.38 acres of vacant property is located on Silliman Street. Patrone said the acreage consists of three lots, with one against the railroad tracks and one along the creek in the village. Patrone said he learned of the fairly new Mow to Own program through a presentation given by the Columbiana ...

CIC votes to pursue debt collection for defaulted loans

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool Community Improvement Corporation will start the debt collection process for defaulted loans. During a full CIC board meeting, following CIC finance and property committee meetings, the board voted unanimously to start the debt collection process, which could include debt exams and garnishment against two business who have defaulted on their loans. The CIC is going after the principal amounts owed by Dee’s Crafts and Cravings in the amount of $4,528.13 and Coppa Mutts and Cutts in the amount of $26,531.81. The matter was discussed in a ...

On the calendar

WED/5-27 Calcutta Beaver Local school board, 6 p.m., special meeting for hiring personnel. Columbiana Midday Cabaret featuring Stan Miller, 1 p.m., Columbiana Arts Theater (The CAT); $18; information and tickets at www.AtTheCAT.com. County Area Singles, 6 p.m., Mike’s Penn Ave Grille in Salem Leetonia School board, 6 p.m., Room 204; will include public input to discuss I.D.E.A. funds Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 6-8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661. Salem Salem High School Class of 1955, 11:30 a.m., ...

Final 4th Thursday Banquet in Salem

Friends of the Banquet will sponsor the 4th Thursday Dine In or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Thursday at the Salem Memorial Building. This will be the last 4th Thursday Banquet; only the 4th Thursday Banquet will be discontinued. The menu will include penne pasta and meatballs, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, and pudding. Dine in will park behind the building and proceed to front door. Drive thru line up in lot behind the building; one meal per individual in the vehicle. No parking in the library lot. For information or to sponsor a ...