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Village to provide dumpster for residents only for spring clean-up

WELLSVILLE – Mayor Bob Boley announced during Tuesday’s meeting of the Wellsville Village Council that dumpsters will be available for residents who want to get rid of household trash for spring clean-up. The dumpsters will be available behind village hall on May 7 and 8 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and are for village residents only. Boley said IDs will be checked to verify village residency. The dumpsters are for household trash only, and no electronics, TVs, computer monitors, washers, dryers, refrigerators, paints, chemicals and absolutely no tires will be accepted. Appliances and ...

Chek, Jones outline priorities in Hancock Commission race

Republican voters in Hancock County will have a choice for county commissioner when they cast their ballots in the May 12 primary election. Incumbent Eron Chek is being challenged by Ronnie Jones for their party’s nomination. The winner of the primary will advance to face Democrat Brianne Bates in the Nov. 3 general election. Bates is unopposed in the race for her party’s nomination. Chek, who is serving in the last year of her first four-year term as a commissioner, said maintaining budget stability is a core priority. For decades, she explained, budgeting has been based on ...

LISBON — The Michigan owners of a Wellsville building whose roof collapsed and damaged an adjoining building last month are facing legal action filed by the village of Wellsville. Sought is an order forcing ADCD Lease, LLC, Angelo A. Di Sena Jr. and Carlota Espino Di Sena, all of Flint, Mich., to comply with an administrative order to repair or demolish 449 Main St.,Wellsville, formerly the Five and Ten store in the village’s downtown. Wellsville Village Solicitor Christopher Weeda, who’s also a Columbiana County Assistant Prosecutor, filed the complaint Tuesday for injunctive ...

Trustees approve 2026 line striping program

CALCUTTA — St. Clair Township trustees Monday approved the township’s line striping program. Trustees unanimously approved the program after discussion to make sure the funds are available. The cost is $899 per line mile for a total of $34,876 to be paid from the permissive mobile license fund. Roads include Bell School, Echo Dell and Irish Ridge, as well as the school zone and the crosswalk at Bell School Road. Trustees also granted permission for PeakIT to prepare the cybersecurity program which is required by the State of Ohio to be completed by June 30 at a one-time cost ...

Commissioners declare June 15-21 as Men’s Health Week

The Columbiana County commissioners issued a proclamation Wednesday to bring more awareness regarding men’s health, declaring June 15-21 as Men’s Health Week in the county. According to the proclamation, Men’s Health Month is part of an effort to educate men, boys and their families about the importance of preventative health screenings, early detection and healthy lifestyles, noting that men have a shorter life expectancy than women and experience higher rates of chronic disease. It’s an opportunity to recognize the mental and physical health needs of men and boys and ...