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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 ...

Columbiana County elections board member resigns

LISBON — Columbiana County Board of Elections board member Greg Smith of Salem resigned Friday effective today, with the Columbiana County Republican Party Central Committee expected to name a replacement. Smith joined the board in March 2025 and said he was resigning for health reasons for his battle against cancer and to join the campaign of Robert Sprague, the current Ohio Treasurer who’s running for Ohio Secretary of State. In his letter of resignation, Smith said, “It has been an honor and privilege to serve on the Board of Elections. I am grateful for the opportunity to ...

Hancock Commission appoints two members to county park board

NEW CUMBERLAND – Months after discussing whether to take oversight of the county’s recreation system themselves, Hancock County commissioners on Thursday approved the appointment of two new members to the Hancock County Board of Parks and Recreation. As part of Thursday’s commission meeting, the appointments of Liz Lundberg and Bernie Virden were unanimously approved, making them the newest members of the board. “I think both are tremendous assets to the county,” Commissioner Tommy Ogden said. The appointments are part of an ongoing process to expand the board’s ...

CCBDD approves sponsorship for junior fair all in show

LISBON – Superintendent Bill Devon in his report to board members during the May 20 meeting of the Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD) said the Robert Bycroft School held their graduation on May 14 and their field day on May 8 and everyone had a great time. Tickets for Wresting Under the Stars are available for CCBDD at a deeply discounted price of $5 per ticket. Registration for tickets needs to be done by June 19. The event will include the Hardy Boys in action, will take place live at the 717 Credit Union Field at Eastwood in Niles on July 11 at 7:30 p.m. ...