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East Liverpool council president passes away

Local News July 10, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — John Torma, East Liverpool City Council President, passed away on July 8 at the age of 72. Torma has served the East Liverpool community council president for more than 30 years. Council member John Mercer, who will serve as president pro-tem over the city council until a replacement is selected, plans to honor Torma’s memory with a moment of silence at the Aug. 3 council meeting. According to Kim Fusco, Columbiana County Board of Elections director, said per Ohio Revised Code since Torma ran as an Independent and did not have a committee selected to pick ...

County commissioners approve 2027 budget nearly $1.5M higher than this year

Local News July 10, 2026

LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners approved a general fund tax budget for next year that’s nearly $1.5 million higher than the general fund appropriations for this year. But they’ll still need to cut budget requests by $390,947 to hit the mark the auditor says they can spend next year in the general fund. “The requests are always much more than we’re given,” Commissioner Mike Halleck said. The projected income totals $28,376,130 while the funding requests from the various offices dependent on the general fund total $28,767,077, for a difference of $390,947. ...

East Liverpool Rotary Club holds installation dinner

Local News July 10, 2026

The East Liverpool Rotary Club recently held its annual installation dinner. Cathy Grafton was inducted as the club’s president for year 2026/2027 with the focus of her term being “Create Lasting Impact.” The club also installed new board members.

Salem marks 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence

Local News July 10, 2026

Benjamin Franklin, portrayed by Bruce Williams, offered a special public reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Salem Public Library Wednesday, marking the 250th anniversary of its first public readings on July 8, 1776. As he reached the Declaration’s conclusion church bells were ...

On the calendar

Local News July 10, 2026

FRI/7-10 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins, 5 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrating Our 6th Year Serving The Community; 40 percent off the entire store. Drawings for gift cards. Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool Monthly auction, 5 p.m., East Liverpool Masonic Temple, 422 Broadway St. 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 ...

Lisbon Landmark Foundation to host boxed lunch fundraiser

Local News July 10, 2026

LISBON – The Lisbon Landmark Foundation will hold a “Yankee Doodle Boxed Lunch” fundraiser July 18 to raise money to restore historic buildings in the village’s downtown. The lunch features a classic Dagwood Sandwich (roast beef, turkey, ham, cheddar and Swiss cheeses and all the ...