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County health district issues reminder of scrap tire collection

LISBON — The Columbiana County Health District is reminding residents the district will host a free scrap tire collection event from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 3 at the Columbiana County fairgrounds. The collection guidelines include a limit of 10 tires per person, tires must be off of the rim and only passenger car and light truck tires will be accepted. The fairgrounds is located off of Lee Avenue, Lisbon. The tire collection is being funded through a $20,000 grant the district was awarded through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Mosquito Control Grant Program, with half ...

Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may ‘annihilate’ Iran

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met Tuesday, an unexpected engagement that came even as he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war. Trump told reporters that his chief envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with the Iranian officials on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders but he offered few details about how the discussions transpired or the substance of the exchange. “It was a very ...

New “Almost Heaven” sign installed in Chester

CHESTER – A new “Almost Heaven” sign has been installed in Chester. The Chester Beautification Committee President Dustin Lang recently announced that after months of anticipation, a new “Almost Heaven” sign finally has been installed in the City of Chester. Longtime Chester ...

New Cumberland Riverfest set for this weekend in downtown

NEW CUMBERLAND – The city of New Cumberland will hold its annual Riverfest Saturday and Sunday along River Avenue in downtown New Cumberland. On Saturday, early birds can enjoy coffee at Prestinn’s Coffee Pop Up from 8 a.m. until noon in the Davis Brothers parking lot while runners ...

Man who fled Salem traffic stop facing multiple felonies

LISBON — A Salineville man caught Sunday after fleeing a traffic stop in Salem on Saturday, crashing his car and fleeing on foot will face multiple felony and misdemeanor charges for multiple cases during a hearing Sept. 28. Nathaniel L. Ford, 24, West Main Street, remains jailed, now under a $150,000 cash or surety bond, after appearing in Columbiana County Municipal Court for arraignment Monday morning. The bond was originally set at $50,000, but was later increased at the state’s request. The prosecutor’s office was made aware the defendant has one or more outstanding ...

Beaver Local Homecoming Queen

Senior Mya Stacy was crowned the Beaver Local homecoming queen before Friday’s football game against Salem. (Photo by Gary Leininger)