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Patrol’s Trooper English promoted to sergeant at the Lisbon Post

LISBON – Trooper Andrew J. English, Office of Recruitment, was promoted to the rank of sergeant on Aug. 23 and was recognized by Col. Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Training Academy. English transferred from his previous assignment in the Office ...

Open Doors America 250 in Columbiana County

COLUMBIANA — Of the 259 Open Doors America 250 events happening in the state this weekend, three will be happening in Columbiana County. Deb Himes, Joyce Allcorn and Susan Drotleff of the Columbiana and Fairfield Township Historical Society visited city council earlier this month to discuss the organization’s efforts. They said the historical society will host the local Open Doors America 250 event this Sunday from 2-4 p.m. It is one of the three happening in Columbiana County, with the other two to take place in East Liverpool. The event is free to the public and features ...

Salineville man appeals consecutive sentences

LISBON — A Salineville man recently sentenced to 44 months in prison filed an appeal recently in the Seventh District Court of Appeals to challenge the consecutive sentences. Scott M. Haines, 52, state Route 164, who fled from deputies after threatening another man in the Spring Valley Road area in 2020, was sentenced to consecutive sentences of 36 months for fleeing and making threats and eight months for nonsupport of dependents from 2020 to 2022, for a total of 44 months in prison. His trial defense attorney, Joe King, filed the appeals on his behalf, but requested appellate ...

REAL ESTATE

Butler Township Sandra Hollabaugh et al to Richard N. Miller et al, 14.171 acres timber land on Whitacre Road; $18,275 Sandra Hollabaugh et al to Richard N. Miller et al, 17.363-acre farm on Whitacre Road; $44,267 Center Township Charles S. and Tina M. Clark Jr. to Sabrina and William Bolton, mobile home on Hilltop Drive; $34,700 Columbiana Joshua and Tammy Dickey to Jarred Kalina and Kendall Mackenzie, home on Hawkins Lane; $375,000 Hanover Township Rebecca S. Franks to Deer Valley Farm LLC, 129.279-acre farm on McCann Road and 40.067 agricultural vacant land on Rochester ...

Electric bikes, scooters becoming safety concern in Wellsville

WELLSVILLE — Mayor Bob Boley told council members Tuesday he fears it’s a matter of time before a child gets hit while riding electric scooters on the main roads. “I see kids, two or three of them on a scooter with a kid who’s maybe 2 years old on the front; it’s going to happen, and I would hate to have that on my conscience,” Boley said. “I would like to see something done.” Police Lt. Marsha Eisenhart said it’s not often the department gets any complaints of them and the village’s ordinance says they are supposed to be ridden in the road and not only the ...

Community Briefs

Hunston Road to close for bridge replacement Beginning Tuesday Hunston Road in Unity Township will be closed to all traffic between Main Street and state Route 558/Bacon Avenue for 150 days for a bridge replacement. Local access will be open either side of the bridge project. Follow the posted detour route at the bridge site. BOG Construction Inc. of Berlin Center will complete the $870,030 project with Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Public Works Commission and local funds. Construction is expected to end Feb. 19. Salem Music Study Club to learn about Dolly Parton The Salem ...