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Columbiana man convicted in baseball bat attack has hearing set in intimidation case

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LISBON — A former Columbiana man in prison for at least 39 years for attempting to kill a woman with a baseball bat and then setting her home on fire last year will face a new hearing at 1 p.m. Aug. 28 for a separate case of menacing and attempted intimidation. Frederick L. Harroff, 66, was scheduled for a status hearing Monday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Megan Bickerton, but instead, a new hearing was set for the case and the jury trial that was set for next week was canceled. Harroff did not make the trip from prison for the status session, with nothing ...

East Liverpool school board approves personnel changes

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EAST LIVERPOOL – During the personnel section of the East Liverpool Board of Education meeting June 25, board members approved multiple resignations and hirings. Resignations accepted and approved include those of band instructor Josh Sipe effective Aug. 1; bus driver Mary Beth Hazelet and high school social studies teacher Rhett Ahart, both for retirement purposes, both effective June 5; and Cam Douglas, boys reserve basketball coach for the 2026-2027 school year. Board members approved the hire of two classified substitutes, five supplemental employees, two classified ...

Glenmoor ECO Presbyterian Vacation Bible School

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The annual Vacation Bible School at Glenmoor ECO Presbyterian Church will be July 5-9. Sessions will be each night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with the closing program held Friday at 7 p.m. “Rainforest Falls VBS provides opportunities for high-energy fun while exploring the nature of God.” said ...

Salem residents may be able to have WIC benefit cards refilled at health department

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SALEM — Salem residents receiving benefits through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) may soon be able to have their benefit cards refilled at the health department. During the board of health’s June meeting, Health Commissioner Chelsea Clark told the board that she had spoken with WIC about potentially setting a monthly refill date in Salem. Clark said that while there was no current start date, she was hopeful to begin hosting WIC at the health department soon. She noted that the department has been working to organize the ...