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Owner of dog involved in attack drops challenge of vicious designation

LISBON — A Negley resident whose dog was designated as vicious after attacking a woman out for a walk May 15 decided Tuesday to drop a challenge to the designation issued by the Columbiana County dog warden, with an assistant prosecutor saying the dog will be euthanized. This was the same dog the owner had originally volunteered to put down and then didn’t a few days after the attack. At 4:13 p.m. Friday May 15, the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the East Palestine Police Department advising that a Beaver Local school bus driver reported a woman was ...

East Liverpool man pleads guilty to 2025 shooting death

LISBON — Daniel C. Whitley admitted to shooting James E. Powell to death in East Liverpool in 2025, entering a guilty plea Monday to murder and a firearm specification. The 34-year-old whose last known address was Wilbert Avenue, East Liverpool will face sentencing at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 10 in ...

BWD adopts public records request policy

WELLSVILLE – A resolution to adopt a public records policy was adopted during the May 21 of the Buckeye Water District (BWD) Board of Trustees. The Public Records Request Policy adopted by the trustees defines public records, the times public records are available for inspection, handling requests, electronic records, denial and redaction of records, copying and mailing costs and a public records request form. Public records are available for inspection at the BWD office during normal business hours, and public records requests will be acknowledged in writing within three days of ...

Revamped county park board begins reorganization

LISBON — The new Columbiana County Park District Board set new meeting dates, hired a new maintenance worker, elected a new chairman and vice chairman, discussed finances and agreed to request a legal opinion related to a board member also serving on Friends of the Park. Tom Butch was elected chairman and Eileen Dray-Bardon was elected vice chairman after new member Linda Linebaugh suggested the people with experience should be the officers. Both Butch and Dray-Bardon previously served on the board for many years before resigning in the past six months, with Dray-Bardon leaving last ...

Wellsville principals wrap up 2025-2026 school year with positive notes

WELLSVILLE – Wellsville Local School District principals wrapped up the year with positive notes. Principals Shelbie Householder, Garfield Elementary; Erin Clemmer, Daw Elementary; and Allison Scott, Wellsville Jr. Sr. High School, recognized their final Students of the Month for the ...

CCESC secures grant for Salem kindergarten camp

LISBON — The Columbiana County Educational Service Center (ESC) has secured a grant for the Salem School District Kindergarten Boot Camp this summer. ESC Superintendent Marie Williams said the service center applied for the $111,000 in state funding on behalf of Salem schools. The ESC board was notified in May that the funding was awarded, according to meeting minutes posted online. The funding will go toward staffing and supplies for the program. The four-week Kindergarten readiness program is offered in partnership with the ESC and Ohio Department of Children and ...