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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched at 9:36 p.m. Wednesday to the Louis Tobin Attention Center, County Home Road, Center Township, for recovered property. The property was confiscated and put into the evidence room at the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office for safekeeping. — Deputies assisted Alliance Police at a location on state Route 45, Center Township, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with a person who had warrants out of Alliance Municipal Court in Alliance. Gavin J. Linden, whose address was listed as Crestview Road, Fairfield Township, was taken into custody by Alliance ...

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FRI/10-30 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 20 percent off red and/or blue items. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. Stepping On, 10 a.m., East Palestine Library East Palestine Moose Fish Fry, 4 to 7 p.m., carry out only, 330-426-3510 Eagles kitchen open 4-8 ...

Federal funding secured for railroad overpass in Salem

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LISBON — Federal funding sought to build a railroad overpass over South Lincoln Avenue in Salem is apparently on the way, according to press releases issued Wednesday by U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, and U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio. The two legislators announced they secured the funding “to improve railway safety and mobility in Salem by eliminating a railroad crossing at Lincoln Avenue.” The press release from Rulli announced the federal funding totals $21 million and noted the grant clears the way for construction to move forward. Both the Columbiana County ...

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Community Day Camp homemade soup fundraiser Community Day Camp of North Lima will host a homemade soup fundraiser. Orders will be pre-sale only. Call Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ at 330-549-2169 to order by Nov. 8. Orders can be picked up on Nov. 14 from 10 to 11 a.m at Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave. Choices of soup are baked potato, vegetable beef, 15-bean soup, wedding soup and broccoli soup. The cost is $10 per quart. All proceeds will benefit the community day camp program which will be July 26 through July 30. St. Jacob’s United Church of Christ ...

Plea deal set in death of horses at Salem Township stable

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LISBON — The cruelty to animals case against Heather J. Birkmire in the deaths of five horses at Pure Gold Stables last year is now set for a plea and sentencing hearing at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 29. Birkmire, 46, Eagleton Road, Lisbon, was present in the Columbiana County Municipal Court building, but did not appear in the courtroom after attorneys for both sides met behind closed doors with Judge Danielle Menning. Nothing was placed on the record during what was scheduled as a status conference hearing, but when attorneys returned, the case was reset for a plea and sentencing hearing. ...