County commissioners authorize engineer’s office to seek bids for manholes project

July 23, 2026

LISBON — A Columbiana County engineer’s project to replace and rehabilitate manholes along Dresden Avenue in St. Clair Township received the go-ahead from commissioners to seek bids for the first phase of work. Commissioners on Wednesday authorized the engineer advertising for bids, which will be opened at 9 a.m. Aug. 19 at the engineer’s office. Chief Deputy Sanitary Engineer Troy Graft explained that hydrogen sulfide gas from the sewer was traveling up the line along Dresden and eating the concrete for the manholes, causing at least two to collapse which had to be replaced ...

Liverpool Township trustees vote to place fire levy on November ballot

July 23, 2026

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — During Tuesday’s meeting of the Liverpool Township Board of Trustees, the trustees approved the placement of a fire levy on the November General Election Ballot. If it passes the 1.45-mill additional levy should generate approximately $127,000 and would cost homeowners $51 per $100,000 tax valuation. According to trustee Michael Bahen, this would be the first fire levy for the township in 16 years and it is needed because the Liverpool Township Volunteer Fire Department gets less than half of what all the other local volunteer departments get for running ...

East Liverpool City Council handles timely matters in special session

July 23, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — City council held a special meeting Monday to vote on time sensitive ordinances. Ordinances voted on included an Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) agreement for the Riverfront Trail Project Phase 1.1, two authorizing the service safety director to enter into scope of work agreement and one to adjust budget appropriations. The Riverfront Trail ordinance was time sensitive and had to be approved through the special meeting to meet the deadline set for the LPA-ODOT-LET Project Agreement for the Riverfront Trail Project Phase 1.1, which once completed will ...

Salem council approves amended resolution for parks renewal levy

July 23, 2026

SALEM — City council Tuesday night approved an amended resolution declaring a necessity for renewing the park department’s recreational levy. Council unanimously approved two resolutions declaring it necessary to present the renewal of the 1.3-mill levy to voters in Columbiana and Mahoning counties, respectively, in the upcoming general election on Nov. 3. Council previously approved two similar resolutions declaring it necessary to present voters with the levy’s renewal in the July 7 meeting. However, City Auditor Sal Salvino said that the previous resolutions incorrectly ...

On the calendar

July 23, 2026

THU/7-23 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (55 numbers or less for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. Info at 330-509-1209. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Boardman Park, 6:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Calcutta Young at Heart luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Long’s Run Trinity Presbyterian Church, 15851 Long’s Run Church Road; program by Janet Peterson about the ...

Community Briefs

July 23, 2026

Lisbon’s Community Yard Sale kicks off today Lisbon’s first-ever Community Yard Sale kicks off today (July 23) and runs through Saturday. There are nearly 50 households participating in this inaugural event. Hard copies of the map/list are available at Village Hall (203 N. Market St.). Banquet of Lisbon to feature picnic on Monday New Lisbon Presbyterian Church will sponsor the Banquet of Lisbon from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the church. The picnic will feature hamburgers and hot dogs, baked beans, macaroni salad, watermelon, ice cream sundeas and assorted beverages. ...