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Salem community invited to meet with city employees, first responders

Local News September 26, 2026

SALEM—The city of Salem will be offering residents an opportunity to meet city employees and first responders. “This event is an opportunity for our residents to meet face-to-face with the men and women who provide many of the important services that make our city a great place to live,” City Service Safety Director Joe Cappuzzello said. The city of Salem will be hosting a community day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 3 in Lincoln Plaza, where residents will be able to meet and take photos with city personnel and learn about the services the city provides. Cappuzzello said ...

CenterPlex renamed in honor of SCF president

Local News September 26, 2026

(Generic) A surprise ceremony Thursday celebrated the renaming of the Salem CenterPlex in honor of long-serving Salem Community Foundation President John Tonti. During the ceremony a new sign proclaiming the CenterPlex as the “The John E. Tonti CenterPlex” was unveiled. (Photos by Morgan ...

Glamorgan Castle Jeep Show and Duck Race

Local News September 26, 2026

The Glamorgan Castle Jeep Show and Duck Race will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Glamorgan Castle in Alliance. Bring your Jeep (all models welcome) and park it on the castle lawn for an afternoon of fun. Non-Jeeps may park in the parking lot and enjoy the music, food vendors, and participate in the duck race at 3 p.m. Entry fee of $25 includes castle tours for two and your Jeep could win a trophy. Adopt a duck for $5, or five ducks for $20, 13 ducks for $50, or 30 ducks for $100. Cash prizes are $200 for first place, $100 for second place, and $50 for third place. ...

County board of developmental disabilities recognizes Lisbon Italo’s

Local News September 26, 2026

LISBON – Earlier this year, the recently re-opened Italo’s welcomed Erica Wolfe as a new employee. The process for hiring her was a team effort, from the referral made by the Columbiana County Board of DD to Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, to her chosen Job Development ...

State Legislature to meet next week on 90-day suspension of Ohio gas tax

Local News September 25, 2026

At the behest of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, the GOP-controlled state Legislature will have a special session next week to vote on a 90-day suspension of the Ohio gas tax. Ramaswamy unveiled his proposal about six-and-a-half hours after Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, called for an emergency gas tax holiday in Ohio with diesel fuel prices hitting record highs and the cost for unleaded gas continuing to increase. On Wednesday, Ramaswamy and Republican leaders in the General Assembly, including Senate President Rob McColley, who is ...

Wellsville man pleads guilty to abduction, grand theft in assault

Local News September 25, 2026

LISBON — A man accused of holding a woman against her will, punching her multiple times in the face and holding a knife to her throat will face sentencing Nov. 2 after entering guilty pleas to three felony counts. Jessy Paul Lee, 36, last known address Crawford Avenue, Wellsville, pleaded guilty to felonious assault, a second-degree felony, third-degree felony abduction and fourth-degree felony grand theft of a motor vehicle in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. A first-degree felony charge of aggravated robbery will be dismissed. According to the felony plea agreement, the ...