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Cameras to be installed at Scenic Vista Park to help deter vandals

LISBON — The Columbiana County Park Board plans to install cameras at Scenic Vista Park in an effort to deter vandals and visitors dumping trash that should not be dumped in the portable toilets. Board Chairman Eileen Dray-Bardon explained it’s becoming an issue with people putting trash ...

New cell phone policy takes effect at Beaver Local

LISBON — A new cell phone policy in place for the Beaver Local Board School District takes effect this school year. District Superintendent Eric Lowe issued the reminder during the most recent board of education meeting, noting that the new policy has more regulations than the prior policy ...

United prepares for upcoming school year

HANOVERTON — The bulk of August’s regular school board meeting was dedicated to preparations for United Local Schools to begin in their new digs. Although students don’t officially return to the classrooms until after Labor Day, officials still had a little fine tuning to make sure ...

Officials respond to street parking concerns

SALEM — City administrators have responded to concerns raised by Ridgewood Drive residents about street parking in the neighborhood. In city council’s July 5 meeting three residents of Ridgewood Drive expressed frustration with the removal of street parking on the south side of the ...

ELFD responds to kitchen fire at a Bradshaw Avenue residence

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool Fire Department with help from Liverpool Township Volunteer Department and the fire chief and assistant fire chief from Hartville Fire Department battled a fire that started in the kitchen of a house located at 705 Bradshaw Ave. Thursday morning. The fire ...

Hanover Township Historical Society members committed to local history

HANOVERTON — Despite the Hanover Township Historical Society being small in numbers, its members are mighty in their commitment to local history. Since 1974, the non-profit organization has been working hard to preserve the township’s history as well as its five villages and the Sandy ...

Community Calendar

FRI/8-15 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Putt-Putt at Sports World in Boardman, 7 p.m., 330-729-0127 Columbiana Rummage Sale, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center, 1899 West Garfield Road Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 50 percent ...

Ribbon-cutting set for new Hanover Township Emergency Services Center

HANOVERTON – The Hanover Township Trustees, in partnership with the Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Association Inc., will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the new Hanover Township Emergency Services Center. The event will take place Saturday, Aug. 23, at 9 a.m. at ...

Goshen hires new police officer

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP—The board of trustees approved the hire of a new police officer Tuesday. Trustees voted unanimously to approve the hire of Gavin Woodard effective Aug. 17 as the police department’s newest officer. Police chief John Calko said that the Salem High School alumni had ...

Salem council fills empty seats

SALEM — Two recently vacated city council positions have been filled by the Salem City Republican Central Committee. The committee met Wednesday at city hall with seven of the eight members in attendance to fill the vacant city council president and council at-large seats in accordance ...