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Kent State remembers 9/11 by honoring local first responders

EAST LIVERPOOL — Kent State University-East Liverpool campus remembers Sept. 11, 2001, “a day that changed the world, 25 years later with a reminder to remember, and honoring local first responders for their service to community. The Never Forget Community Remembrance event was held at ...

Dispatch remains hot topic between Wellsville Fire Department and village council

WELLSVILLE — Fire Chief Barry Podwel’s request to transfer dispatch services for Wellsville Fire Department (WFD), which also dispatches for Wellsville Police Department, continues to remain a hot topic between the chief and village council, which has tabled or denied his request multiple times for nearly a year. The matter was the center of a debate during the Sept. 1 meeting of the Wellsville Village Council when Podwel during his report to council said he still wants to turn dispatch over to the county and Council President Keith Thorn responded saying he does not see how that ...

Trial rescheduled in alleged charitable donations theft

LISBON — The jury trial for Amanda M. Kiger and River Valley Organizing for allegedly stealing charitable donations for personal use is now rescheduled for 8:30 a.m. Feb. 16. Kiger, 53, Center Street, East Liverpool, appeared via telephone for a status hearing Thursday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court after her vehicle broke down while she was en route to the courthouse. Judge Scott Washam spoke with her via speaker phone to confirm she agreed to having her jury trial that had been scheduled for Oct. 13 continued at the request of her defense attorney, T. Robert ...

Spalsbury, Bielski named to new leadership roles at Kent State

Kent Stat University began the 2026-2027 academic year with new leadership for its Regional Campus System and College of Applied and Technical Studies (CATS). Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D., has been named interim associate vice president for the Regional Campus System, while Brad Bielski, Ph.D., ...

CMHA addresses concerns raised at recent council meeting

EAST LIVERPOOL — Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority officials Wednesday addressed concerns recently raised by the East Liverpool mayor. Rich Wymer, executive director, and Melissa Beadle, deputy director, addressed the concerns recently raised by East Liverpool Mayor Bobby Smith at the CMHA board meeting. Smith, who was not in attendance at the meeting, said he spoke with board member Dan Wolfe before the meeting and emailed Beadle to tell her that he is putting together a panel of people to meet and fix issues. Smith noted that he does not want a fight with the CMHA ...