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Special deer hunt set for Columbiana County

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NEGLEY (WKBN) — Columbiana County is on the list of locations for special deer-hunting opportunities on nature preserves. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves is holding special deer hunts at state nature preserves and state scenic river lands across Ohio during the 2026-2027 hunting season. The division is offering gun and archery hunts in 22 counties. These locations were identified as areas where browsing by high deer populations poses a threat to native plant communities. Permits for all special hunts will be awarded through ...

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Leetonia Wrestling Boosters pig roast Leetonia Wrestling Boosters will hold their inaugural pig roast to benefit the Leetonia Youth Wrestling Club from 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Leetonia Sportsmen’s Club. The cost is $20 per ticket in advance or $30 at the gate, which includes food, pop and water. Children’s tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. There will be music, a cash bar, a cornhole tournament, 50/50 raffle, basket raffle, and a gun raffle. There will also be a small demonstration by the wrestlers and youth sign ups for the upcoming season. Entry tickets and gun ...

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Perry Township — Burglary was reported in the 1100 block of West Perry Street at 10:55 p.m. Thursday. The caller advised that when they returned home, their couch was damaged with what appeared to be ink and that $2,000 in cash and approximately $1,000 worth of knives were gone. There was no sign of forced entry, and they were advised that a report would be on file. — A person to be removed was reported at the Saxon Club at 8:39 p.m. Thursday. The caller advised that a man had been asked to leave by one of the groundskeepers and then followed the groundskeeper to their home and ...

Local Girl Scout earns Gold Award

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MACEDONIA, Ohio – A local Girl Scout has earned the Gold Award with the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO). Heather Mohney, East Palestine, East Palestine High School earned the award for her project Shot-Put Renovation. A Girl Scout for 12 years, Mohney has earned the Girl Scout ...

Salem Kiwanis annual craft, vendor show set for Saturday

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SALEM — Salem Kiwanis Club will be hosting its 61st annual antique and craft and vendor show at Centennial Park on July 18. This year’s show will be held from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. rain or shine and is set to feature more than 90 vendors offering various antiques and unique handmade ...

Negley man faces manslaughter charge in toddler's death

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LISBON — A 20-year-old Negley man is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering children that date back to December 2024 for allegedly causing the death of a 2-year-old child. Seth T. Hildebrand, Southern Street, was served Saturday in Negley with the secret indictment issued last week by the Columbiana County Grand Jury. The involuntary manslaughter is a first-degree felony while the endangering children charge is a third-degree felony. According to the indictment, on Dec. 30, 2024-Dec. 31, 2024, Hildebrand did cause the death of the child born in February 2022 as ...