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Judge halts demolition on East Palestine home

LISBON — A judge on Thursday signed an agreed judgment entry to stop the planned demolition of an East Palestine property at 101 S. Market St., granting the property owner access to get inside. Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton granted the motion to stay requested ...

Grant award for school district on hold

EAST LIVERPOOL — Board Member Tamar Cooper, who chairs the Curriculum and Technology Committee, told the East Liverpool City Schools Board of Education during Thursday’s meeting that the funds for a large grant the district was recently awarded are currently on hold. Cooper was ...

Two arrested, drugs seized following Wellsville raid

WELLSVILLE — A search warrant executed in Wellsville Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a suspect described as a “large-scale supplier of narcotics” in southern Columbiana County. Dwayne Walker, also known as Draco, was arrested after fleeing from officers by jumping out a second-story ...

New contest to ‘dress up” annual festival

LISBON — With the Johnny Appleseed Festival just around the corner, organizers have announced a new competition that is sure to “dress up” Lisbon’s annual celebration. According to the Lisbon Chamber of Commerce, the Apple Sack Fashion Show will give contestants an opportunity to ...

Commissioners to decide on property annexation for new K-8 building in Salem

LISBON — The proposed annexation of more than 67 acres of Perry Township land into the city of Salem for the Salem school district’s new K-8 building now rests with the Columbiana County commissioners. “It’s gonna go through,” Commissioner Mike Halleck said. Commissioners on ...