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COLUMBIANA — City Council heard from one concerned resident during a public hearing for a rezone of annexed property last week. The hearing was held for the rezone of the 6.279 acres of property the city is annexing from Unity Township on behalf of Lakefront Preserve LLC, a local real estate holding and property development company. The property is a small piece of a two-phase housing development that encompasses homes across the back nine of the Links at Firestone Farms. There are two phases total with many of the lots in phase one already under contract, City Manager Lance ...

Preliminary hearing changed for former Liverpool Township police chief

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LISBON — The preliminary hearing in the felony domestic violence case against former Liverpool Township police chief Jayson W. Jackson set for Aug. 3 has been moved to 1 p.m. Aug. 17. Chris Amato, the defense attorney retained by Jackson, requested the new hearing date due to a scheduling conflict. Jackson, 53, Campground Road, Wellsville was charged with a fourth-degree felony domestic violence charge for allegedly punching a woman several times during a domestic which started Sunday night. He was released from the county jail Monday after posting bond, which was set at $30,000 ...

Noted Columbiana resident celebrated for 100th birthday

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Vylee Calvert Garstick celebrated her 100th birthday with a surprise open house at the Firestone Community Center in Columbiana. The event was hosted by her three sons and their wives, Jeff (Nancy) Garstick, Larry (Lee) Garstick and Keith (Janice) Garstick. Also assisting were grandchildren ...

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Common Pleas NEW CASES Melissa Marie Boyd, Apache Lane, Columbiana, vs. Raymond Harold Boyd Jr., Apache Lane, Columbiana; divorce sought. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Virginia Beach, Va., vs. Joshua K. Thomas, Washington Street, Leetonia, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property. DOCKET ENTRIES Nicholas Munoz and Shelley L. Munoz; annulment granted. County Treasurer vs. Phillip Michael Kelley, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered for North Broadway Avenue, Salem property. County Treasurer vs. Richard L. Campbell, et al.; payment plan ...

Great-grandchildren of late constable honor him at D.C. memorial

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From left, Isabella, Eliza and Charlotte Thompson, three great-granddaughters of the late constable Roy N. Painter of Hanoverton, honored him while visiting the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., on the anniversary of his death in the line of duty July 13, 1965. ...

Local mayors connect with teachers during ESC bootcamp

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LISBON — Mayors from local communities were able to visit the Columbiana County Educational Service Center and speak to teachers during the ESC’s recent Teacher Bootcamp. The Bootcamp, which was held last week, was a way for local teachers to see first-hand the available careers in Columbiana County. Dennis Dunham, ESC Director of Teaching and Learning, told the ESC board during its regular meeting in July that the participation from local mayors this year has a been “a great addition.” According to meeting minutes posted online, Dunham said the mayors shared their ...