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Salem community day

The city of Salem hosted a community day in Lincoln Plaza Saturday afternoon. Attendees had the opportunity to meet and take photos with city personnel and learn about the services the city provides.

CCESC to recognize national disability awareness campaign

LISBON — Not all disabilities are visible but all disabilities can be recognized. This month the Columbiana County Educational Service Center (ESC) has joined the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy in recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The national awareness campaign is held every October and is an offshoot of disability recognition efforts that trace back to 1945. “Our Educational Service Center is proud to take part in this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month. We want to spread the important ...

Salem man dies in motorcycle crash in Lordstown

LORDSTOWN (WKBN) - The Lordstown Police Department responded to a fatal motorcycle crash on Saturday afternoon. Police responded to state Route 45 south of Salt Springs Road in Lordstown shortly before 1 p.m. Police said that Ronald Shasteen, 64, of Salem, was traveling on a motorcycle southbound when another vehicle pulled out of a business located on the west side of the road. The two vehicles collided, and Shasteen died, according to police. Charges have not been filed against the driver of the other vehicle. The Lordstown Fire Department and the Trumbull County Sheriff’s ...

East Liverpool council approves legislation to move bike trail forward

EAST LIVERPOOL – City council has approved matching funds for a long-anticipated bike trail. During a special meeting Sept. 29, council unanimously approved to pay the matching funds required by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to obtain the grant to begin construction trail. With the matching funds secured, East Liverpool will now receive $1.7million in TAP funding for the East Liverpool Heritage Bike and Walking Trail. Once completed, the trail will connect downtown East Liverpool to the Ohio Riverfront and could possibly eventually link to the Lake-to-River Greenway ...

Statewide alert issued for missing man who left Sebring home

(WKBN)- A statewide endangered missing adult alert has been issued for a man who drove away from his Sebring residence on Saturday evening. The Ohio Attorney General and the Stark County Sheriff’s Office said that they are looking for Ernest Wilson, 87. Authorities said that the incident ...