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County park board approves 2027 proposed budget

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LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District Board approved next year’s proposed budget totaling $86,350, hired a second seasonal maintenance worker and approved a roof repair contract during a special meeting Monday. “Our biggest expenses are utilities, employees and port-a-jons,” Chairman Tom Butch said, along with maintenance. Butch discussed financial matters with board members Linda Linebaugh, Neal Bayless and Kevin Todd to kick off the special session, reviewing the revenue, expenses and balance as of May 31. “This is all the money we have,” he said. Butch ...

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Court News LISBON — A Salem man accused of drug charges was sentenced to 12 months in prison during a sentencing hearing in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. Jerry L. Malone II, 45, West Fifth Street, was charged with aggravated possession of drugs and two counts possession of drugs, all fifth-degree felonies. He also received a mandatory $5,000 fine. Malone possessed methamphetamine, alprazolam and clonazepam on July 23, 2024. The prison term was ordered served at the same time as a six-month term he received recently for another case for possession of drugs for possessing ...

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Sheriff’s Office —A deputy was dispatched at 6:39 p.m. Thursday to Creek Road, New Waterford for an aggravated menacing report, with a warrant issued through Columbiana County Municipal Court for a North Lima man for aggravated menacing. St. Clair Township — An officer investigating a report of a downed tree on Dale Street on June 17, notified that the tree was covering the entire roadway with wires down. The fire department and AEP were notified.

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TUE/6-23 Beloit United Quilt Guild charity group, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., West Branch booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62; will be working on kits for quilt blocks and quilts for our various charity projects. Bring sewing machine as desired, fabric and patterns are provided. Info at 330-337-6459. Boardman DARE Singles Group, bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Calcutta Beaver Local school board, 6 p.m., 8th grade pod; special meeting for personnel Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center County Columbiana County Mental ...

Wellsville fire chief asks to resume talks on transferring dispatch services

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WELLSVILLE – The Wellsville fire chief is looking to resume talks about transferring dispatch services to the county 911 center. Fire Chief Barry Podwel recently told village council he would like to resume discussion of transferring dispatch services from the fire department to Columbiana County 911. Podwel has been encouraging the switch for the past several months due to a lack of available responders. Firefighters cannot leave the station for an emergency until someone else responds to answer the phone calls for dispatch. Podwel said the issue of not knowing what was going ...

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Common Pleas NEW CASES Columbiana County treasurer, Lisbon vs. Kathleen Shasteen, May Street, East Liverpool, et al; alleged $3,792.64 in delinquent taxes sought Columbiana County treasurer, Lisbon vs. James Johnson, High Street, Salineville, et al; alleged $3,985.43 in delinquent taxes sought Columbiana County treasurer, Lisbon vs. James H. Dugan, North Shore Drive, Beloit, and Cavalry SPV 1 LLC, Valhalla, N.Y.; alleged $5,370.79 in delinquent taxes sought Columbiana County treasurer, Lisbon vs. Christopher Frankovic, Columbiana Lisbon Road, Columbiana; alleged $4,088.91 in ...