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Contractor convicted for stealing from clients charged again

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LISBON — A Boardman area contractor convicted in 2024 for stealing from clients is facing another charge in Columbiana County, this time for aggravated theft for allegedly stealing $9,457 from a couple last fall. John P. Bartos, 43, last known address Hubbard, appeared for arraignment Thursday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court after being served with the secret indictment for the third-degree felony charge. The indictment alleged the theft took place on Sept. 30, 2025 and noted that he entered guilty pleas to two or more felony theft offenses in May 2024. Bartos entered a ...

On the calendar

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SAT/10-31 Beloit American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Connecting Point Chapel Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 20 percent off red and/or blue items. East Palestine Trick of Treat, 5:30-7 p.m.,; parade, 7:30 p.m., meet at the Methodist church; party at the Moose Lodge following the parade Knox Township Allergy Free Trunk-or-Treat, 2-4 p.m., Mile Branch Grange, 495 Knox School Road, Alliance; open to children ages up to 14 Lisbon DAHS Class of 1963, 10 a.m., Two Broke Girls in Leetonia Trunk or Treat, 5-7 ...

Potential convenience store in Lisbon needs rezoned

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LISBON — A property owner wanting to open a convenience store with a drive-up window in downtown Lisbon apparently needs to seek rezoning and approval for a conditional use permit. At least that’s what he was told when he approached Lisbon Village Council members during their meeting Tuesday. Peter Patel, who owns the property at 126 W. Lincoln Way, formerly Lincoln Social Hall located next to Columbiana County Republican Party headquarters, spoke about learning he wasn’t allowed to have a drive-up window according to the zoning. “I thought we were good to go,” Patel ...

HEAP Winter Crisis Program begins Monday

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Community Action Agency’s HEAP Winter Crisis Program (WCP) begins Nov. 2 and runs through March 31, 2027. Appointments for the HEAP Winter Crisis will begin Nov. 2 and may be made by calling the automated phone service at 330-892-8880. Scheduled appointments will be Monday through Thursday. The client will be required to provide the required documents to the agency to complete the application. If all required documents are not provided, the application will not be completed. The client will need to schedule a return. Customers that work during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ...

CCCTC board hears overview of drug free program

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LISBON — Nearly all of the applicants of the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center’s Drug Free Team have been tested recently. The career center board of education heard an overview of the program during the October board meeting. According to the information presented, 146 of the total 172 applicants were tested. The test numbers were lower due to two school districts being closed the day of testing. The Beaver Local School District was closed due to a water main break and the United Local School District was closed due to no hot water that day, according to the ...

Veteran county GOP officeholders unopposed

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LISBON — Three veteran Columbiana County officeholders, all Republicans, will remain in office next year with new terms since they’re unopposed on the Nov. 3 ballot for re-election. Commissioner Mike Halleck, of Salem, is seeking his fifth straight four-year term since returning to the county courthouse as a commissioner in 2011, previously serving as a commissioner from 1994 to 1999. He also previously served multiple years as a Perry Township trustee. Auditor Nancy Gause Milliken, of the Guilford Lake area, is seeking another four-year term as the county auditor, a position ...