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Menacing trial set for man also accused of baseball bat attack

LISBON — A trial date of July 13 was set in the menacing and attempted intimidation case against Frederick L. Harroff, who is facing a jury trial next month for attacking a woman with a baseball bat in a separate case. Harroff, 66, last known address Columbiana Lisbon Road, Columbiana, ...

Fundraising underway for nativity scene for Diamond

EAST LIVERPOOL — Gini Jackson, 94, of East Liverpool, has a mission to expand the Christmas decorations for the Diamond in downtown East Liverpool. Jackson wants to add to the tree she helped raise funds for last year by raising the funds to purchase a 14-piece life size nativity scene with ...

Wellsville FD distributing smoke detectors to residents

WELLSVILLE —The Wellsville Fire Department has smoke detectors available for Wellsville residents. FD Chief Barry Podwel with Wellsville having had multiple fires, the WFD is taking part in a program through the American Red Cross for smoke detector distribution —the American Red Cross ...

Specifications added to cold-case rape, kidnapping charges

YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury has issued a superseding indictment against Jack Sheetz, 57, formerly of Canfield, in a cold-case rape and kidnapping. Sheetz was indicted in October on one count of rape and two counts of kidnapping in the Nov. 22, 2000, kidnapping and rape of a ...

Robb Blasdel recognized as Conservation Legislator of the Year by county clubs

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) has been named Conservation Legislator of the Year by the Columbiana County Federation of Conservation Clubs. The award is presented annually to individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to protecting natural resources, ...

COMMUNITY CORNER

Lisbon Chamber Wine About Winter The Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual Wine About Winter from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 28. The event will feature an afternoon of wine tasting, non-alcoholic drinks, appetizers, basket raffle and wine pull in historic downtown. Pre-sale tickets ...

Lisbon Business of the Month

R&R Paving is the Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce’s November 2025 Business of the Month. Founded in 1989, R&R Paving is a locally owned and family operated business serving the region for over three decades. They specialize in asphalt paving for commercial parking lots, roadways, and ...

SCHOOL NOTES

College of William & Mary 2025 Fall Dean’s List Broden Windsor of Salem Saint Francis University 2025 Fall Dean’s List Mitchell Auer of Lisbon

SR school board meeting change

The South Range Local Board of Education regular meeting originally scheduled for Feb. 18 has been rescheduled for Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. in the K-12 building.

East Palestine village manager provides annual report

EAST  PALESTINE— “(2025 marked) our turning point in East Palestine, where we can accept our past, but move forward taking steps towards our future,” village mayor Trent Conaway shared with council meeting attendees Monday before village manager Antonio Diaz-Guy shared the annual report. ...