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Council approves funds for generator during special meeting

Local News October 3, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — City council Tuesday approved funds for a generator in response to recent power outage that led to carbon monoxide poisoning of city employees. Council unanimously approved an amendment to appropriations increasing funds for capital improvements from $8,822.82 to $55,822.82 to allow the funding to be available for the purchase of a generator for the police department. The generator was deemed a priority by the Safety/Rules Committee during its previous meeting due to the generator failing to operate during a recent power outage that resulted in the police dispatch ...

Plea hearing set in alleged kidnapping from Columbiana parking lot

Local News October 3, 2026

LISBON — A plea hearing is now set for 10:20 a.m. Nov. 6 for Jason N. Hartsough, who’s accused of kidnapping a woman from a daycare parking lot in Columbiana and forcing her to a secluded area while armed with a pistol. During a status hearing Friday morning, Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton said she was notified by counsel that the case has been resolved. Hartsough, 48, state Route 558, New Waterford, appeared for brief hearing accompanied by his defense attorney, Joseph Ohlin. The state was represented by county Assistant Prosecutor Steve Yacovone. A ...

W.Va. backs out of consideration for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus

Local News October 3, 2026

CHARLESTON — After being selected earlier in September to participate in a new nuclear energy program, Gov. Patrick Morrisey and state energy officials submitted a letter Wednesday night declining to proceed after the governor said the state would not be a dumping ground for waste. The state Office of Energy sent a letter to Marla Morales, the acting deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), stating that West Virginia would be unable to submit a hosting agreement by Wednesday’s deadline to be considered for the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus ...

Grant for Shale Academy boosts student transportation

Local News October 2, 2026

SALINEVILLE – More students are receiving rides to and from the Utica Shale Academy thanks to $900,000 in state rural transportation funds allocated in Ohio’s biennial budget through the efforts of several local representatives to the state legislature. Bill Watson, superintendent of the ...

Elections board director predicts over 50% voter turnout

Local News October 2, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Board of Elections allocated voting machines and ballots to get ready for the Nov. 3 election, issuing a reminder that the deadline to register to vote is 9 p.m. Monday. The board met Thursday to discuss preparations for the general election and Director Kim Fusco made an early prediction for turnout. “I’m going to say 50-55%. I think it’s going to be over 50% this time around,” she said. The turnout for the last gubernatorial election in 2022 was 53-54% in the county. The board office at 7989 Dickey Drive, Lisbon will be open longer hours ...

On the calendar

Community News October 2, 2026

FRI/10-2 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Columbiana American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Columbiana American Legion Post 290 Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fall Mystery Sale. Across The Pond with The DoughBros, 7 p.m., Columbiana Arts Theater; tickets at atthecat.com. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 ...