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Wellsville council hires full-time police officer

WELLSVILLE — Village council members Tuesday unanimously approved Lt. Marsha Eisenhart’s request to hire Ryan McKee on as a full-time officer for the Wellsville Police Department to fill a vacancy previously created by a resignation. Eisenhart said the McKee, who has officially started working with the department, has just graduated from the police academy and is ready to go. Eisenhart noted the department currently has a lot of overtime with vacations and officers off. Village Administrator Jerry Medley said the village employees were busy cutting grass and he is waiting on ...

Local 4-Her shares experience at conference with commissioners

LISBON — Local 4-H member and United Local incoming senior Atlee Brinker recently returned from trips to D.C. and Columbus, learning about government policy making from the inside and sharing her story with Columbiana County commissioners on Wednesday. “This was definitely a unique ...

Lisbon pool among state-funded projects in county

LISBON — A $150,000 request to fund Lisbon swimming pool improvements is among the Columbiana County projects receiving funding from Ohio’s Capital Budget, state Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, announced Thursday. “This is really good news for Lisbon. The pool is used by so many people, not only from Lisbon but by surrounding communities,” Lisbon Mayor Peter Wilson said when contacted. The popular Sadie Van Fossan Pool at Cedar Park didn’t open this year due to repairs needed, including replacement of the filtration system and pump and repairs needed for leaks. It’s a topic ...

Commissioners discuss homestead property tax exemption

LISBON — Some local school treasurers asked Columbiana County commissioners to evaluate the possible financial impact to school districts before deciding whether to approve an additional homestead property tax exemption for qualifying taxpayers. “While I understand and appreciate the ...

East Liverpool council dissolves Board of Public Utilities

EAST LIVERPOOL — City council has dissolved the East Liverpool Board of Public Utilities. Following multiple discussions over the course of several committee meetings, council as a whole Monday voted unanimously to pass legislation dissolving the board. Council members voted all in favor of repealing the 2023 ordinance to establish the Board of Public Utilities (BPU), which required the board to be established with three members appointed by the mayor and then voted on the legislation to dissolve the board. The ordinance dissolving the BPU assigns the duties relating to the ...

East Liverpool school board approves contract renewals for 2026-2027

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool school board recently approved the certified contract renewals for staff members. During its May 28 meeting, the school board approved one- and two-year and continuing contracts for more than 60 staff members. Board members also approved multiple classified substitutes for the 2025-2026 school year, supplemental employees for the 2026-2027 school year, certified summer school appointments for 2026, administrative contract renewals for the 2026-2027 school year and classified appointments for the 2025-2026 school year. Certified employee ...