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State Legislature to meet next week on 90-day suspension of Ohio gas tax

At the behest of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, the GOP-controlled state Legislature will have a special session next week to vote on a 90-day suspension of the Ohio gas tax. Ramaswamy unveiled his proposal about six-and-a-half hours after Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, called for an emergency gas tax holiday in Ohio with diesel fuel prices hitting record highs and the cost for unleaded gas continuing to increase. On Wednesday, Ramaswamy and Republican leaders in the General Assembly, including Senate President Rob McColley, who is ...

Wellsville man pleads guilty to abduction, grand theft in assault

LISBON — A man accused of holding a woman against her will, punching her multiple times in the face and holding a knife to her throat will face sentencing Nov. 2 after entering guilty pleas to three felony counts. Jessy Paul Lee, 36, last known address Crawford Avenue, Wellsville, pleaded guilty to felonious assault, a second-degree felony, third-degree felony abduction and fourth-degree felony grand theft of a motor vehicle in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. A first-degree felony charge of aggravated robbery will be dismissed. According to the felony plea agreement, the ...

Idabelle Firestone Fall Concert Season Finale

The grand finale of the free Idabelle Firestone Fall Concert Season will take place Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Columbiana High School Auditorium at 700 Columbiana-Waterford Road. Live music by the 16-piece Dave Banks Orchestra will feature three tribute artists performing as the Rat Pack — ...

Southern Local Fall Homecoming Court

The Southern Local 2026 Fall Homecoming King and Queen will be selected tonight at halftime of the Columbiana game. The court members will receive a boxed flower, the one choosing the Blue Carnation will be crowned the King and Queen. The dance is Saturday at the high from 7 to 10 p.m. All ...

Columbiana’s inaugural Swine Fest set for Sunday

COLUMBIANA – The Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau (CATB) will host its inaugural BBQ Swine Fest from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at The Vineyards at Pine Lake, 14101 Market St. What started as an April Fool’s joke to promote the Columbiana Wine Fest has taken on a life of its own and is now becoming a real event, bringing together professional and amateur BBQ cooks, live music, football, drinks, raffles, celebrity judges and plenty of great food. Pre-sale tickets are $25, with only 300 available at https://tourcolumbianaohio.org/columbiana-swine-festival/. Admission includes eight ...