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BRIDGE WORK

A crew from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) works to install the overhead beams for the 9th Street Bridge in East Liverpool Wednesday. The beams one at a time are hoisted up to the bridge with a crane parked on U.S. Route 30/state Route 39 near the state Route 7 interchange over a ...

Wellsville fire chief wants burn ordinance changed

WELLSVILLE — Wellsville Fire Chief Barry Podwel requested during Tuesday’s meeting of the Wellsville Village Council that council members make changes to the village’s burn ordinance. Podwel said the original ordinance approved in 1958 was outdated and needed to be changed for the ...

Residents reminded of sales tax holiday

LISBON — Columbiana County Commissioner Tim Ginter reminded residents Wednesday about the sales tax holiday going on now until 11:59 p.m. Aug. 14, saying it’s a good opportunity to take advantage of the savings if they’re out shopping. The exemption applies to all sales of goods that are ...

Full local ballot slated for November general election

By MARY ANN GREIER Staff Writer LISBON — The Nov. 4 general election will include a hefty list of candidates, issues and local liquor options, with contested races expected all over Columbiana County for councils, township trustee boards and school boards. The deadline for nonpartisan ...

Trustees approve participation in Opioid Settlement

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — During Tuesday’s meeting of the East Liverpool Township Board of Trustees, the trustees approved a resolution to take action to participate in new National Opioid Settlements. Fiscal Officer Shirley Flati said in her report that she was performing day-to-day ...

Local bank donates to Humane Society

SALEM — Farmers National Bank Calcutta and Columbiana branches wrapped up their Dog Days of Summer campaign with a donation of supplies and a check for $175 to the Columbiana County Humane Society. Employees of the bank donated cleaning products, food, and other supplies for the cats at ...