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Plea hearing set in alleged kidnapping from Columbiana parking lot

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LISBON — A plea hearing is now set for 10:20 a.m. Nov. 6 for Jason N. Hartsough, who’s accused of kidnapping a woman from a daycare parking lot in Columbiana and forcing her to a secluded area while armed with a pistol. During a status hearing Friday morning, Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton said she was notified by counsel that the case has been resolved. Hartsough, 48, state Route 558, New Waterford, appeared for brief hearing accompanied by his defense attorney, Joseph Ohlin. The state was represented by county Assistant Prosecutor Steve Yacovone. A ...

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Highway Patrol — Brock H. Mascher, 31, West North Avenue, East Palestine, was cited for failure to yield, no seat belt and improper/expired registration after allegedly failing to yield from a private drive while turning left onto eastbound state Route 14 and was struck by an eastbound vehicle on state Route 14 driven by Jared J. Sorrell, 41, East Main Street, East Palestine, at 2:07 p.m. Oct. 1 in Unity Township. No injuries were reported. — Razir Z. Jones, 25, Beaver Falls, Pa., was cited for assured clear distance and treated at the scene by Columbiana EMS for a suspected ...

West Branch approves new lease agreements for Knox school building

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BELOIT — The West Branch school board approved two new lease agreements for the Knox school building during its September meeting. The board unanimously approved two new lease agreements with Small Wonders Daycare and the Columbiana County Educational Service Center to utilize facilities at Knox for the period of Sept. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031. Schools Superintendent Matthew Manley said that between the rentals and the district’s own pre-school, all but two classrooms at Knox will be in use. He also said that more than 240 children will be in the building daily during the ...

How to train a child

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“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Deuteronomy 6: ...

Crestview school board receives update on maintenance personnel

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COLUMBIANA — The new maintenance supervisor hired for the Crestview Local School District will be working with some new crew as well. Evan Schneider, who was hired in July to replace longtime maintenance supervisor Jay Radman upon his retirement, presented some updates to the board of education in September. Schneider said in his report that Missy Fieldhouse was hired to cover the elementary school second floor, second shift, and that he anticipates another maintenance person will be leaving soon, resulting in the opening of the high school second shift position. He said the ...