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Salem looks to end housing suit

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SALEM—The city of Salem has taken the first step to bringing a 2025 lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of its occupancy license rules to a close. Following an executive session for the discussion of legal matters, city council Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey to enter a mutual release of all claims associated with the federal case of Mark Courtney. The resolution states that all parties in the suit “have reached an agreement resolving all matter currently pending before the court wherein the city does not admit any ...

106-year-old country club property going up for auction

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LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP (WKBN) – The property of a former local country club will be up for auction after over 100 years in business. The property, at 2485 Parkway Avenue in Liverpool Township, was used by the East Liverpool Country Club, which had been around for 106 years. The East Liverpool Country Club has been in a lease agreement with The St. Clair Land Company since 1920. Jackman Vodrey, the president of The St. Clair Land Company, said that the club is required to pay The St. Clair Land Company $1 per year, as well as all of the expenses, which include the real estate taxes. ...

Man pleads guilty to abducting woman in Columbiana

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LISBON — A man accused of kidnapping a woman from a Columbiana daycare parking lot and taking her to a secluded area while armed with a pistol pleaded guilty Friday to an amended charge of abduction, along with assault and disrupting public services. Jason N. Hartsough, 48, state Route 558, New Waterford, will face sentencing at 9 a.m. Dec. 11. As part of the plea agreement, Columbiana County Assistant Prosecutor Steve Yacovone said he’ll be recommending a sentence of six months in the county jail and two years probation. The victim wasn’t present in the courtroom, but ...

On the calendar

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SAT/11-7 Beloit West Branch High School Class of 1970, 10 a.m., Brickhouse in Sebring Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman Lanes, 6:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta St. Clair Township Police Department with help from ELHS Public Safety Services Fill-A-Cruiser Food Drive, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Calcutta Giant Eagle Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; new Christmas arrivals. East Liverpool ELHS Men’s Class of 1956 Breakfast, 9 a.m., Two Smart Cookies. Tri-State Coon Hunters and Sportsmen Club Turkey Shoot, ...

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East Liverpool trash collection on Veterans Day Trash will be collected from East Liverpool residences on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The refuse department employees are scheduled to work on Veterans Day. Residents whose trash is normally collected on Wednesday are asked to have their trash set out at the curb for pick up as usual. Trash service on any of the city routes will not be affected by the national holiday; however, city hall offices will be closed in its observance. The parade to honor veterans begins at 11 a.m. on Walnut Street, and Mayor Bobby Smith will give closing remarks on the ...