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County auditor announces new aerial imaging now available

Local News August 27, 2026

LISBON — Columbiana County Auditor Nancy Gause Milliken announced Wednesday that updated, clearer aerial imaging of properties throughout the county is now available. The updated imagery can be accessed through the county’s Geographic Information System website at columbianacountygis.org. “This is so much better than what we had,” Milliken said. The flyovers for the update occurred in late 2025 and then in 2026. The images were last updated in 2019. The project cost was covered with $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds provided by the county ...

Sojourner Truth portrayal

Local News August 27, 2026

Eddie Murphy, Wellsville, brings to life African American Abolitionist and Women’s’ Rights Activist Sojourner Truth during her portrayal of Truth in front of a live audience Monday night at the East Liverpool Carnegie Public Library. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)

Public ceremony to commemorate the completion of renovations at the Broadway Exchange

Local News August 27, 2026

SALEM — A public ceremony will be held Saturday to commemorate the completion of renovations at a downtown business. The Columbiana County Port Authority and the Sustainable Opportunity Development (SOD) Center are inviting “community members, business leaders, elected officials, and local partners” to celebrate the completion of a private building rehabilitation project downtown at 9:30 a.m. at the Broadway Exchange, 165 S. Broadway Ave. in downtown, according to a press release. The ceremony will feature a ribbon cutting to “mark the grand opening” of the Broadway ...

East Palestine Town & Country Garden Club holds August meeting

Local News August 27, 2026

EAST PALESTINE – The August meeting of the East Palestine Town & Country Club was called to order by first welcoming all who were present. A prayer was said and members invited to enjoy the snack which was prepared by Lyddy Jones, Judy Howard and Mary Anne Tyger. Next everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance was called with members to respond with their favorite summer drink or treat. Secretary Bonnie Davis read the minutes with corrections made, seconded, and approved. The treasurer’s report was given by the Assistant Treasurer Kathy Byard. Corresponding Secretary ...

Local News August 27, 2026

SALEM — Some of the Salem City School District’s young scientists shared their experiences as part of the district’s Summer Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Club with the board of education during its August meeting. The STEM Club offered eight weeks of educational ...

THE COURTS

Court News August 27, 2026

Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a preliminary hearing was set Sept. 2 for Anthony J. Lopshansky, 42, Woodland Avenue, Columbiana, charged with fourth-degree felony domestic violence and third-degree felony strangulation. Bond was set at $20,000 cash or surety and he was ordered to have no contact with the victim or any firearms or weapons. He was accused of placing his hands around a woman’s throat and striking her in the face, causing her to fall back, then grabbing her by the throat a second time after an argument on Aug. 25 in Columbiana. A preliminary ...