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Motion filed to suppress cell phone evidence in child porn case

LISBON — A man accused of possessing images of child pornography is trying to get the evidence from his cell phone thrown out. Vincent John Bianconi, 35, last known address Chicago Heights, Ill., had a motion to suppress filed on his behalf for all evidence obtained from the seizure of his ...

Car show set for May 31 to benefit The Brightside Project

SALEM — An upcoming car show will serve as a reunion for the old Arby’s car cruise, with all proceeds benefiting The Brightside Project. The show is set for May 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brightside Project at 1909 N. Ellsworth Ave., with a rain date set for June 14. Registration ...

County Briefing

Salem Eagles car cruise The Salem Eagles will host a car cruise with door prizes from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday in May. Members are also reminded dues of $43 are to be paid by May 31. RTIP meeting canceled The RTIP meeting scheduled for Friday is canceled. The next scheduled meeting is 9 ...

Students, industry reps gather for career day

SALINEVILLE — Students learned all about workforce opportunities after meeting with oil and gas industry representatives during Career Day at the Utica Shale Academy. The inaugural event kicked off April 30 with 60 students in grades 10-12 and officials from a half-dozen companies, including ...

Leetonia police officer recognized for courage

LEETONIA — Village patrolman John Hancock continues to relive his own nightmare, as he continues to recuperate from an attack a week before Halloween last year. Though slowly on the mend, the former Lisbon cop is anxious to be back on the job despite his horrifying experience. While ...

Daw Elementary student killed in Madison Twp.

Staff Report MADISON TWP. — The 9-year-old boy who was killed after being struck by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle at the end of a private drive on state Route 7 in Madison Township on Saturday has not been identified by name but has been identified as a student at Daw Elementary ...

Chimney Swift project underway in Columbiana County

EAST LIVERPOOL — Those driving around in parts of Columbiana County lately may have noticed some tall thin structures. These are Chimney Swift Towers that have been built and installed by volunteers from the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center with valuable assistance from other groups and ...

In living color

Mason Erdel as Elvis Presley studies his script Friday morning for the fourth-grade students’ annual Living Museum at Joshua Dixon Elementary School in Columbiana. Each student researched a historical figure and had to dress like them and write a brief narrative to recite during Friday’s ...

Final school year spotlight shines on Automotive Technology program

The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC) has been a beacon of career and technical education for students of Columbiana County since its inception in 1977. Five years ago, the pandemic forced a change in how we did things, and we were fortunate to have local newspapers ...

Community Calendar

MON/5-12 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Pool Night at Camelot Lanes, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Beaver Local school board, 7 p.m., 8th grade pod Columbiana Space for Grief, 2 p.m., First Presbyterian Church; information at 330-482-2666 East Palestine The Way Station, ...