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Wellsville fire chief asks to resume talks on transferring dispatch services

WELLSVILLE – The Wellsville fire chief is looking to resume talks about transferring dispatch services to the county 911 center. Fire Chief Barry Podwel recently told village council he would like to resume discussion of transferring dispatch services from the fire department to Columbiana County 911. Podwel has been encouraging the switch for the past several months due to a lack of available responders. Firefighters cannot leave the station for an emergency until someone else responds to answer the phone calls for dispatch. Podwel said the issue of not knowing what was going ...

Appeal of vicious designation for second dog in attack dropped

LISBON — The owner of the second dog accused of attacking and seriously injuring a woman on May 15 at Lake Tomahawk dropped her appeal over the vicious dog designation against her dog, Beau, last week. Laurel Brothers, Youngstown, filed the complaint through her attorneys Chris Amato and Frank Williams against the Columbiana County Dog Warden Heidi Wallace, seeking a hearing in county Municipal Court to reverse the designation, claiming “the decision was arbitrary, capricious and unsupported by the evidence.” But before the hearing, which was set for June 15, her counsel moved ...

County park board approves 2027 proposed budget

LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District Board approved next year’s proposed budget totaling $86,350, hired a second seasonal maintenance worker and approved a roof repair contract during a special meeting Monday. “Our biggest expenses are utilities, employees and port-a-jons,” Chairman Tom Butch said, along with maintenance. Butch discussed financial matters with board members Linda Linebaugh, Neal Bayless and Kevin Todd to kick off the special session, reviewing the revenue, expenses and balance as of May 31. “This is all the money we have,” he said. Butch ...

Work progressing on Revolutionary War Memorial

EAST LIVERPOOL – After a long overseas journey from India, work is progressing on the Revolutionary War Monument to be erected in East Liverpool on the corner of Sixth and Washington streets. The monument’s foundation has been poured and is ready for the monument to be placed. The ...