Lisbon David Anderson High School sophomores participated in “Explore Your Future Day!” Oct. 13 at the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC). The event invited students to tour local manufacturing companies, learn about career and training opportunities, and receive career ...
EAST PALESTINE — East Palestine voters have rejected an earned income tax levy for the local school district. Voters rejected the measure by 67 percent on Tuesday, with 1,818 residents casting no votes and 888 giving their approval. The 1 percent continuous earned income tax levy was being sought by the district in order to provide a stable source of revenue to help maintain operations. “While we are disappointed in the outcome, we respect the decision of our voters and appreciate everyone who took the time to participate in this election. Our commitment to providing a quality ...
WELLSVILLE – Village council Tuesday approved legislation authorizing and directing the village administration to advertise and receive bids for the lease of mineral rights in the village. The legislation, which was voted into ordinance on the third reading, will solicit bids for the lease ...
LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners agreed unanimously Tuesday to seek the reallocation of 0.2 mills of inside or unvoted tax millage from debt service to the county general fund. The 0.2 mills designated for debt service is the only source of property tax the county commissioners receive. According to the resolution passed, the inside millage is no longer necessary for debt service to meet the current debt service obligations, so the board is requesting the county Budget Commission to reallocate the fund to the general fund for general operating expenses starting next ...
Grand Jury LISBON — A Leetonia man accused of allegedly swinging a linked metal chain at the head of a sheriff’s deputy after an incident at the downtown courthouse in Lisbon was one of 13 defendants openly indicted by the Columbiana County Grand Jury. Shane L. Linden, 47, Crestview Road, was charged with felonious assault, a first-degree felony, and misdemeanors of resisting arrest and obstructing official business for allegedly swinging a linked metal chain at a sheriff deputy’s head and being tased on North Market Street, then refusing to put his hands behind his back and ...
In the race for Judge Cheryl R. Waite’s seat on the Seventh District Court of Appeals, Seventh District Judge Mark Hanni, a Republican, defeated his Democratic opponent, Katherine Rudzik. At deadline, Hanni was leading by a 57% to 43% margin across the eight counties that court serves, although Rudzik was winning Mahoning County by a 55% to 45% margin. The Seventh District covers Mahoning, Columbiana, Belmont, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe and Noble counties. Hanni’s victory means he will extend his tenure on the panel. Ohio’s age limit laws meant that Hanni would have ...
