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Columbiana County Retired Teachers’ Association September meeting

The Columbiana County Retired Teachers’ Association held its September meeting at the Lisbon First United Methodist Church. Nancy Dicken conducted the roll call, led the pledge and offered the invocation. Six new members were welcomed: Cindy Earich, Kellie Seidner, Wendy Sternagle, Christa ...

Former Columbiana man convicted of attempted murder earns additional time for menacing, intimidation

LISBON — A former Columbiana man already sentenced to at least 39 years in prison for trying to kill a woman last year earned an additional year for menacing and attempted intimidation of the same woman via letters sent from jail. Frederick L. Harroff, 67, appeared via video from the Lake Erie Correctional Center for a plea and sentencing hearing Monday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Megan Bickerton. Harroff had nothing to say when given the opportunity to speak. He entered a guilty plea to menacing by stalking and attempted intimidation of an attorney, ...

BWD received update on risk management insurance

WELLSVILLE — The Buckeye Water District board recently received an update on its annual risk management insurance. A representative from Whitacker Myers Insurance Agency addressed the board regarding the BWD risk management yearly renewal which is scheduled to renew on Oct. 1. Board members were advised that all their properties saw an approximate 3% increase, which totaled a more than $1 million increase in value from last year for inflationary purposes. The inland Marine property increased in value by approximately $64,000. The renewal premium for this year is $69,866 minus a ...

Nationwide moratorium pitched for data centers

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Democratic challenger for one of West Virginia’s congressional seats pitched legislation Friday to place a two-year moratorium on new, large data centers and to give local communities a say in whether they’re built. Ace Parsi, a Morgantown community organizer ...

Permission sought to install suicide lifeline signs in Lisbon

LISBON — The Columbiana County Suicide Prevention Coalition is bringing attention to 988, the national suicide and crisis lifeline number people in crisis can call for help. Maureen Waybright of the coalition recently talked with Lisbon Village Council about posting signs to advertise 988 ...