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East Liverpool Museum of Ceramics announces upcoming events

EAST LIVERPOOL – The East Liverpool Museum of Ceramics invites the community to enjoy its lineup of upcoming programs that highlight both the ceramic heritage of East Liverpool and the creativity that continues to inspire visitors today. – Clay Bird’s Nest Workshop Friday, May 29 at 5 p.m. Bring the beauty of spring indoors during a hands-on Clay Bird’s Nest Workshop led by artist Barbara Schmidt. Participants will create their own charming decorative bird’s nest using hand building clay techniques. Perfect for shelves, desks, garden nooks, or seasonal decor, each ...

Lisbon observes Memorial Day

The color guard leads off the parade in Lisbon to commemorate Memorial Day. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Wellsville school board votes against non-renewal of teacher’s contract

WELLSVILLE — During a special meeting of the Wellsville Board of Education Monday morning, board members voted against the non-renewal of fourth-grade teacher Mitchell McDowell’s contract, meaning his contract will be renewed and he will continue to teach at Daw Elementary. The special board meeting was called due to the motion being tabled during the May 18 meeting after a nearly four-hour executive session to discuss the matter without resolution. Even with the special meeting taking place on Memorial Day parents, family and staff members attended to show their support for ...

CCCTC enters oil and gas lease for over 52 acres

LISBON — The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center has entered into an oil and gas lease for 52.77 acres of district-owned land. During the May board of education meeting the board approved leasing the land to Hilcorp Utica, LLC of Houston, Texas, for $26,387. The five-year lease translates to roughly $500 per acre in revenue for the district. Additionally, the lease includes a 17 percent royalty to be paid to the district by Hilcorp for any oil and gas produced. The acreage consists of 10 parcels in Center Township and the lease allows for the drilling—horizontally, ...

Washingtonville, Leetonia observe Memorial Day

Leetonia Sons of American Legion Post 131 Commander Dave Winters, left, and Alan Dickens of the Leetonia American Legion Riders offer their salutes during the raising of the flag. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Wellsville council votes to rebid lease for Wellsville Reservoir

WELLSVILLE — Village council this week voted unanimously to rebid the lease on the Wellsville Reservoir after receiving one bid that came in substantially lower than the amount for which it was leased last year. The bid received was $2,490 for a 12-month lease for surface use only of the reservoir. Council decided to reject the bid due to the getting $8,000 for a 12-month lease last year. Following discussion on whether or not leasing the land would interfere with mineral rights, and coming to the determination that it shouldn’t due to the lease being for surface use only, ...