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The Counseling Center of Columbiana County to host second annual opportunity expo

LISBON — The Counseling Center of Columbiana County’s Employment Services Department will host its second annual opportunity expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds in Lisbon. Made possible through funding from the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, this free community event is designed to connect residents with the many opportunities available throughout Columbiana County. The opportunity expo will bring together employers, educators, workforce partners, apprenticeship programs, community organizations, and service providers in one ...

Idabelle Firestone Fall Concert Series to feature Tamburizans

COLUMBIANA — Second in line on the roster of the fourth season of the free Idabelle Firestone Fall Concert Series at Firestone Park is the Tamburizans, a national touring company based out of Pittsburgh dedicated to perpetuating the international cultural heritage of the music and dance ...

ELHSAA collecting items for annual online Pottery Auction

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool High School Alumni Association will once again be collecting pottery items for consignment or donation for its annual online Pottery Auction. Anyone wishing to contribute pottery items may drop them off at the Alumni Center during the following ...

Pullies celebrate 60 years of marriage

WELLSVILLE – Mr. and Mrs. James (Bessie Lue) Pullie Sr. of Wellsville will celebrate 60 years of marriage Aug. 29. Mr. Pullie married Bessie Lue Wells at Mount Saini Fire Baptized Holiness Church in Wellsville. Mr. Pullie worked at J&L Steel Mill, retiring in 2002. Mrs. Pullie worked ...

Secretary of State visits Columbiana County Board of Elections

LISBON — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said voter participation went up, not down since Ohio started requiring photo IDs to vote. Now voters are being asked to make that requirement part of the state constitution by passing state Issue 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot. “This makes it ...

East Palestine school board approves classified union contract

EAST PALESTINE — East Palestine School District classified staff will receive a 75 cents per hour raise in their new two-year agreement approved by the board of education this month. The Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE) union raise is for each year of the contract. The new contract is effective July of this year through June of 2028. With the raise factored in the new salary schedule for union members in 2027 starts at $14.27 per hour for instruction monitor aides with zero years of experience and ends at $19.01 per hour for instruction monitor aides with 30 ...