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New member sworn in for Columbiana County elections board

LISBON — The Columbiana County Board of Elections staff and board welcomed new board member Peggy Caratelli after a brief swearing-in ceremony Tuesday morning. “I’m excited,” she said. The East Palestine resident was recommended for the post by the county Republican Party Central ...

Wellsville Schools fills multiple key position

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville school Monday filled four key administrative positions. The board unanimously hired Allison Scott as curriculum director/gifted coordinator/district test coordinator; Kevin Parkin and Chris Hill as the principal and assistant principal, respectively, at ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Harold J. Wilson, Chafin, East Liverpool, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Vinton Alley, East Liverpool property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. William G. Young III, North Georgetown, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Georgetown Damascus Road, Beloit property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Adam Newbold, East Lincoln Way, Lisbon, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for North Market Street, Lisbon property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Ryan Dow, Canal Street, ...

Port Authority working with East Palestine to develop industrial park

LISBON — The village of East Palestine and the Columbiana County Port Authority are partnering up to develop an 85-acre parcel of land into an industrial park just north of the village, north of state Route 14 off of Howell Road in Unity Township. “We’ve been working with the village and believe this will be very important towards the economic recovery,” CCPA Executive Director Brittany Smith said. During the CCPA Board of Directors meeting Monday night, the board authorized Smith to negotiate a development agreement with the village of East Palestine and the East Palestine ...

On the calendar

WED/7-29 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Mahoning County Model Aircraft Club, 6 p.m., Shaker Woods Field; arrive at 4 p.m. if wishing to fly; rain location at Bellaria Pizza in Boardman East Liverpool Friends of the Carnegie Public Library book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Carnegie Library’s Community Room East Palestine Health Coaches for Hypertension Control, 11 a.m., East Palestine Library Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 6-8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information ...

Police chief updates St. Clair Township trustees on sale of vehicle

CALCUTTA — St. Clair Township officials Monday updated the trustees on the sale of vehicles. Police Chief Brian McKenzie told the trustees that the department had posted a notification on social media for sealed bids for an unmarked car no longer useful to the department and previously authorized for sale. McKenzie also noted that he had received a check from Alcatraz Body Modifications for approximately $900 for the sale of old firearms that were traded in or sold, and that would go to offset the cost of the new firearms the department has. McKenzie also said the department ...