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West Point Lions to host community day event at county airport

EAST LIVERPOOL — Columbiana County Airport will not be hosting its annual Wings and Wheels event this year. In its place will be the West Point Lions Club Community Day, which will have most of the same features as the Wings and Wheels event. County Airport Authority Board Chairman Jim ...

Commissioner reminds residents of sales tax holiday

LISBON — Columbiana County Commissioner Tim Ginter reminded residents Wednesday about the sales tax holiday going on now until 11:59 p.m. Aug. 14, saying it’s a good opportunity to take advantage of the savings if they’re out shopping. The exemption applies to all sales of goods that ...

Candidates for Nov. 4 general election

LISBON — The Nov. 4 general election will include a hefty list of candidates, issues and local liquor options, with contested races expected all over Columbiana County for councils, township trustee boards and school boards. The deadline for nonpartisan candidates and any issues or local ...

Issues for Nov. 4 general election

LISBON — A whopping 34 issues have been filed for inclusion on the Nov. 4 general election ballot in Columbiana County. The lengthy list includes two new tax levies, with Washingtonville seeking a 2.5-mill, five-year additional police levy to raise $26,100 per year and the village of New ...

Farmers National Bank makes donation to humane society

SALEM — Farmers National Bank Calcutta and Columbiana branches wrapped up their Dog Days of Summer campaign with a donation of supplies and a check for $175 to the Columbiana County Humane Society. Employees of the bank donated cleaning products, food, and other supplies for the cats at ...

Liverpool Township trustees approve Opioid settlement participation

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — During Tuesday’s meeting of the East Liverpool Township Board of Trustees, the trustees approved a resolution to take action to participate in new National Opioid Settlements. Fiscal Officer Shirley Flati said in her report that she was performing day-to-day ...

Salem councilman resigns, seeks council president appointment

SALEM — City Councilman Evan Newman Wednesday resigned his at-large council seat to seek appointment as city council president. In a letter addressed to Mayor Cydni Baronzzi Dickey, the other members of city council, and the Salem City Republican Central Committee Wednesday morning, Newman ...

Wellsville fire chief requests council make changes to burn ordinance

WELLSVILLE — Wellsville Fire Chief Barry Podwel requested during Tuesday’s meeting of the Wellsville Village Council that council members make changes to the village’s burn ordinance. Podwel said the original ordinance approved in 1958 was outdated and needed to be changed for the ...

Nature+Nurture Maker’s Market set for Saturday

SALEM—The third annual Nature+Nurture Maker’s Market will combine educational displays and handmade items from local vendors downtown Saturday. This year’s event will be held from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m., coinciding with Freed Fest, the Salem Farm Market, and the Salem High School ...

Calcutta Rotary Club

The Calcutta Rotary Club met Thursday at the Peter Metrovich Community Center. The guest speaker was Attorney Tim Brookes who discussed the art and life of David Blythe, an East Liverpool native whose work is treasured for its unique qualities. Pictured with Brookes, left, is Kent Bell, ...