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Salem Parks Commission approves equipment repairs

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SALEM — The parks commission approved equipment repairs in its May meeting. Parks Foreman Wes Bryan told the commissioners that he spoke with Unkefer Sales, a Kubota dealer based in Minerva, and the estimated cost of repairs necessary to return the parks department’s Kubota to working condition was $4,500. However, the cost to repair all its issues was estimated to be closer to $10,000. The commissioners voted unanimously to proceed with the $4,500 repair, and asked Bryan to review other equipment options to reduce the Kubota’s usage. The commissioners also discussed the ...

East Liverpool schools superintendent wraps up year with highlights

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EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City School District Superintendent Jonathan Ludwig shared highlights from across the district in his report to the school board May 28. “East Liverpool City Schools continues to celebrate student achievement, academic excellence and community partnerships as the 2025-2026 school year comes to a close,” Ludwig said. A total of $689,654 in scholarships and awards were earned by the Class of 2026 which had 102 students, who Ludwig said “will continue their futures through colleges, universities, military service, trade programs, ...

One-room schools played important role during early statehood

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One-room schools came into existence shortly after Ohio became a state. Each school district covered six or seven sections. (A standard township is divided into 36 sections with each section one mile by one mile.) Ohio had about 10,000 such schools with approximately 120 in Columbiana County ...

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Lisbon — An officer responded to the area of Chestnut and Harrison streets at 7:35 p.m. May 25 in reference to an intoxicated person riding and electric bicycle. The officer found the person to be intoxicated with a cut on his chin and advised him to walk the bike home. The officer followed the person to his home to ensure his safety and advised him to stay home for the night. — Officers responded to the 100 block of East Washington Street at 4:37 p.m. May 20 in reference to an unconscious man dangling from scaffolding. Officers found that the man had regained consciousness and ...

Ax tax drive stalls again, campaign now aims for Nov. 2027 ballot

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A proposed constitutional amendment to consider abolishing property taxes in Ohio won’t be on the Nov. 3 ballot because the group collecting signatures has again failed to get enough people to sign petitions. This is the second year in a row that the Committee to Abolish Ohio Property Taxes, also called AxOhioTax, tried to qualify for the ballot as it failed to do so in 2025. Brian Massie, a leader of the group, announced Friday on Ohio Political News, a right-wing political podcast, that not enough signatures were collected. The group had to submit petitions with 413,488 valid ...

On the calendar

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SAT/6-6 Beloit West Branch High School Class of 1970, 10 a.m., Brickhouse in Sebring Safety Committee, 6 p.m., council chambers Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 30 percent off shoes, purses, sleepwear. Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. Brier Hill film screening, 6 p.m., Columbiana Arts Theater (The CAT); tickets and additional information are available at: www.AtTheCAT.com. East Liverpool Community yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., East Liverpool Christian School, 46682 Florence ...