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Salem Kiwanis annual craft, vendor show set for Saturday

SALEM — Salem Kiwanis Club will be hosting its 61st annual antique and craft and vendor show at Centennial Park on July 18. This year’s show will be held from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. rain or shine and is set to feature more than 90 vendors offering various antiques and unique handmade ...

Negley man faces manslaughter charge in toddler's death

LISBON — A 20-year-old Negley man is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering children that date back to December 2024 for allegedly causing the death of a 2-year-old child. Seth T. Hildebrand, Southern Street, was served Saturday in Negley with the secret indictment issued last week by the Columbiana County Grand Jury. The involuntary manslaughter is a first-degree felony while the endangering children charge is a third-degree felony. According to the indictment, on Dec. 30, 2024-Dec. 31, 2024, Hildebrand did cause the death of the child born in February 2022 as ...

Kiducation Youth Center hosts municipal court judge

WELLSVILLE — Kiducation Youth Center recently welcomed Columbiana County Municipal Court Judge Timothy McNicol as a special guest speaker. McNicol shared what it means to be a judge, what a judge’s responsibilities are, and how he became a judge. He also talked about the importance of ...

Youngstown may fork over $105K to Lisbon company over disputed demolition

YOUNGSTOWN — City council will consider legislation Wednesday to authorize a lawsuit settlement with a company that had its property demolished without notice — paying $105,000 and removing a $30,000 demolition fee. The settlement agreement with Armadillo Development LLC of Lisbon has the city admitting no liability in the demolition. If council authorizes the settlement Wednesday, the board of control could finalize it as soon as its meeting a day later. Armadillo’s lawsuit states the city demolished the former Italian American War Veterans Post 4 building at 113 S. Meridian ...

On the calendar

MON/7-13 Calcutta Beaver Local school board, 7 p.m., eighth-grade pod County Columbiana County Park District, public hearing, 2027 budget, 5:15 p.m., park office, 130 Maple St., Lisbon, opportunity for public to provide comments on proposed budget, followed by regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine East Palestine Library, Toddle Play Group, 11 a.m., Sew a Bookmark, 1 p.m. Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., lasagna with tossed salad and roll, $9; 330-886-0397 School board, 6 p.m., ...