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Columbiana EMS breaks monthly record for calls

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COLUMBIANA — The city’s EMS department broke its record in September for most calls and transports in a month. City Manager Lance Willard mentioned the record breaking call volume during the most recent council meeting. The department had 204 calls and 104 transports for the month of September. Willard also said the EMS department met with trainers to work on the 2027 training plan. Meanwhile, the city’s police department also recently completed low light night shooting qualification training as well. As for other matters, council approved a motion to not hold a public hearing ...

Pepper: Trumbull, Mahoning could decide governor’s race

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HOWLAND – David Pepper, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, said the gubernatorial race will likely be decided by the results in Mahoning and particularly, Trumbull counties. Pepper said before a Trumbull County Democratic Party dinner on Thursday: “Trumbull County is almost the perfect bellwether these days for how you can do in Ohio. If it’s close to even or blue, that candidate will win the state if they’re a Democrat. So we view this area as sort of really center to winning the state.” Trumbull and Mahoning were two longtime Democratic stronghold counties ...

On the calendar

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SAT/10-17 Alliance Wildlife Center Joint Activity with Raptor Hallow at Raptor Hallow 2295 W. State St., Alliance, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman Lanes, 6:30 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $2 off dress slacks. Damascus Community breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m., Damascus Methodist Church, 300 Valley Road; by donation East Liverpool Tri-State Coon Hunters and Sportsmen Club Turkey Shoot, 10 a.m., 2601 Irish Ridge Road; for information call or text 330-386-8832 East Liverpool High ...

Mahoning Valley SAR marks 10 years of service and education

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CANFIELD – The Mahoning Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) celebrated its 10th anniversary during its Oct. 3 meeting at the Canfield Public Library. The chapter traces its roots to 2015, when fewer than 10 local residents met at the library to re-establish an SAR ...

ELHSAA donates $3K to support advanced tech and student innovation

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EAST LIVERPOOL — On Monday, Oct. 12, Jeff Kreffer and members of the East Liverpool High School Alumni Association visited East Liverpool High School to tour classroom facilities and present a $3,000 donation toward the purchase of an advanced 3D printer. The donation will help expand ...

Man accused of recording under women's skirts facing additional charges

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LISBON — A Washingtonville man accused of strategically placing his cell phone on a shelf to video record under women’s skirts while working at Family Dollar in Leetonia is facing new charges after police identified a new victim. Shane Alston Beckert, 22, Stocking Street, appeared for arraignment Friday on new charges of voyeurism and possession of criminal tools, both first-degree misdemeanors, with a pretrial set for Oct. 28. According to an affidavit by Leetonia Police Detective Gavin Rambo, a previously unidentified victim from Sept. 30 was identified Wednesday as a ...