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Wind and cold temps add challenge to fighting house fire

EAST LIVERPOOL — There were no injuries to firefighters or residents during a house fire at 512 First Ave. Monday night. The residence was owner occupied and the residents were able to get out of the house with their dog and call 9-1-1 from a neighbor’s home. The East Liverpool Fire ...

SHSAA now accepting scholarship applications

SALEM — The Salem High School Alumni Association is now accepting scholarship applications. Scholarship applications for members of the Salem High School Class of 2026 and Salem graduates pursuing further education are officially open and available online at www.salemohhioalumni.org. All ...

Community Calendar

WED/1-21 Columbiana Crestview Board of Education Personnel Committee, 6 a.m., board office County Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4 p.m., administrative offices Area Singles, 6 p.m., Pizza Hut in Columbiana East Liverpool StoreHouse Food Pantry & Kitchen, ...

CCBDD recognizes Covington Skilled Nursing

EAST PALESTINE – Sylvia Halfhill brings a smile, a positive attitude and a desire to help others with her every day when she arrives to work at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, where she has been employed as a Personal Care Assistant since 2023. During a typical workday, she ...

More money going to Lisbon bridge project

LISBON — The Ohio Department of Transportation recently increased the village’s construction grant from $1.15 million to $1.3 million for the Pritchard Avenue bridge project. “It’s a big savings for us,” Lisbon Mayor Peter Wilson said. Wilson made the announcement a day after ...

Vehicle title fees to increase March 1

LISBON — The fee for a certificate of title for vehicles will increase to $23 effective March 1 in Columbiana County after county commissioners agreed recently to authorize the additional $5. Clerk of Courts Anthony Dattilio said he can’t remember the last time the fee increased for the ...

East Liverpool Fire Department swears in three new firefighters

EAST LIVERPOOL – The East Liverpool Fire Department (ELFD)celebrated being at its highest staffing level in 20 years on Friday morning after swearing in three new firefighters: Clayton Elliott, Shayne Hamilton and Matthew Gordon. The firefighters are in addition to the Firefighter CJ ...

On the calendar

TUE/1-20 Canfield That Quilt Group I Belong To (TQGIBT), 6 p.m., Canfield Library on state Route 224; informational program on library materials that are available to quilters; presentation at 6:30 pm. Information, Jeanne at 330-507-4672. Columbiana Planning Commission, 6 p.m., city ...

Beaver Local Winter Homecoming Queen

Beaver Local recently held its Winter Homecoming and crowned the new 2026 Queen Miss Lanie Bock. Lanie is the daughter of Joe and Nellie Bock. (Submitted photo)

COMMUNITY CORNER

Madison Twp. trustees meetings Madison Township trustees have established their meeting schedule for 2026. Regular meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in the township hall on the first and third Wednesday of each month, with the next meeting to be held Jan. 21. 4th Thursday Banquet in ...