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Hornsby House opens in Lisbon

LISBON - Three years after the project began, the Counseling Center had an official grand opening last week at the Hornsby House in Lisbon.An eight-bedroom facility, along with two additional bedrooms added in the form of a duplex in East Liverpool, brings to 49 the total of apartments available for local severe and persistently mentally ill residents, including those also struggling with substance abuse issues.Subsidized with Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, those tenants qualifying to live at the home will pay no more than 30 percent of their adjusted income and will receive 24-hour ...

Commissioners mark retirement of longtime EMA associate

LISBON - Rudy Sacchet, 65, recently retired after 25 years as the state radiological analyst assigned to the Columbiana County Emergency Management Agency.During his time, Sacchett conducted more than 1,300 training sessions involving more than 3,500 first responders. In addition to his day job, Sacchet also served on the county's 911 advisory committee from its inception 17 years ago and is a 39-year member of the Negley Fire Department.County commissioners recently adopted a proclamation marking his achievements and retirement

Hill selected for family physician award

EAST LIVERPOOL - Dr. Lester H. Hill Jr., DO, has been selected for the 2016 Best of East Liverpool Award in the Family Practice Physician category by the East Liverpool Award Program.Each year, the East Liverpool Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the East Liverpool area a great place to live, work and play.Various ...

HEAP, PIPP Plus available

LISBON - The Community Action Agency of Columbiana County is taking applications for State HEAP and Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP Plus) at its office, located at 7860 Lincole Place, Lisbon. Neither program will offer immediate assistance with utility bills.Applications for State HEAP available at post offices, libraries, and utility companies throughout Columbiana County. For information on State HEAP, call 1-800-282-0880. For more information, call 330-424-4013.

Property Transfers

Butler TownshipMerton Holdings to Jason Smith, home on U.S. Route 62; $135,000.George Bell Jr. and Charles and Fern Schultheisz to Charles and Fern Schultheisz, 3.5 acres on U.S. Route 62; $11,000.George Bell Jr. to Wesley Bryan, 0.17 acre on U.S. Route 62: $1,131.ColumbianaFairfield Heights Land Co. to Shawn Weaver, property on Maple Street; $35,000.Jet-O-Chem Inc. to Larrick Enterprises, property on Wardingley Avenue; $50,000.East LiverpoolDeborah Schmitt, executor, and the City Hospital Association home at 408 W. Fifth St.; $25,000.Matthew and Ashley Handley to Sierra Mahley, home on ...

City Hospital takes part in Wound Care Awareness Week

EAST LIVERPOOL - The Wound Care Center at East Liverpool City Hospital, a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness of chronic wounds.The third annual Wound Care Awareness Week was held June 6-10.One of nearly 800 Healogics-managed Centers, East Liverpool City Hospital offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds. Program directors across the nation dedicated the week to educating physicians, patients and the general public about the chronic wound epidemic and the advanced wound care solutions.It is estimated chronic wounds affect 6.7 million ...