WINONA – As first responders continue serving Butler and Salem townships in Columbiana County, it is essential that Winona fire department has the tools needed to respond effectively in emergencies. The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® has recognized this need and recently awarded ...
Green Township Fireman’s Festival scheduled for Aug. 1 The Green Township Fire Department Association will hold its 81st annual Fireman’s Festival at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 1 behind the fire station at 12210 Lisbon Road, Greenford. Dinner starts at 4:30 p.m., music at 5:30 p.m. and the Chinese Auction drawing promptly at 8:30 p.m. The chicken dinner will include half a chicken with green beans, mac and cheese and rolls prepared with the Greenford Ruritans recipe for $14; drive thru pick up available. There will also be a DJ and a vendor show. Lepper Library to host upcoming ...
Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Old Irondale Road, Yellow Creek Township, reported at 10:20 p.m. Saturday that her neighbor is targeting her by revving his engines on his property, with this an ongoing issue. — A man on Georgetown Road, Knox Township, reported at 5:56 p.m. Saturday that his neighbor set off a cannon which shook his residence, with the incident an ongoing issue. A deputy attempted to make contact with the neighbor unsuccessfully. — A woman from state Route 172, Hanover Township reported at 5:25 p.m. Friday that she was in the drive-thru at Dunkin’ Donuts, ...
YOUNGSTOWN (WKBN) — A Salem man who pleaded guilty in February to having improper images of children was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Scotty Skiba, 38, received the sentence from U.S. Judge John R. Adams in the U.S. Northern District Court of Ohio following guilty pleas to charges of receipt and distribution of visual depictions of real minors engaged in sexual activity and possession of child sex abuse material. The charges were based off a Sept. 23 criminal complaint after a search warrant was served at his Penn Avenue home in Salem. He had been under investigation ...
SALINEVILLE – Southern Local school officials are preparing for the entire parking lot surrounding its school buildings to be paved starting next week. Charlie Puckett, maintenance supervisor for the school district, said crews with Vasco Asphalt of Massillon are expected to begin milling ...
LISBON — At least five cases of cyclospora were reported in Columbiana County as of last week, according to county Health District Health Services Administrator Amanda Amato. Amato talked briefly about the gastrointestinal illness caused by contaminated food or water during the recent county health district board meeting, noting it’s not transmitted person to person. Some of the foods affected include lettuce and other leafy greens and berries. She suggested washing hands before, during and after preparing vegetables under running water and said to scrub produce with a brush ...
