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Mount Union lecture to feature NASA astronaut

ALLIANCE — The University of Mount Union will host Cpt. Scott Kelly, a history-making astronaut, for its annual Schooler Lecture on Thursday, April 22, 2027. Kelly, whose bestselling memoir was optioned for a major motion picture by Sony, is a former NASA astronaut and retired United ...

Property owners reminded about second-half real estate taxes

LISBON — Columbiana County property owners are reminded the deadline for paying their second-half real estate tax bills falls on Oct. 2, which is next Friday. County Treasurer Bryan Blakeman talked about the deadline during the county commissioners meeting Wednesday, saying he did a quick check in the morning and learned there have been more than 1,000 online payments so far using the new online payment system. Tax payments must be received by the due date or postmarked by the due date to avoid any statutory penalties. The new online payment platform is operational through ...

Wellsville schools eye partnership with BWD to solve communications issue

WELLSVILLE — Kyle Exline, superintendent of the Wellsville Village School District, addressed the Buckeye Water District (BWD) trustees during their Sept. 17 meeting to request a potential partnership with the BWD. Exline told the board that the district’s radio communication system for the buses is struggling to cover when they go outside of the district, so Transportation Director Melissa Antonio obtained a grant to update the system and place a repeater at Daw Elementary School. Exline noted that once the repeater was up and running, they noticed once a bus leaves the ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES Stephen D. Kadar, Parkview Drive, Wellsville, and Allison N. Kadar, Damper Road, Wellsville; dissolution sought. Elizabeth A. Brown, Tomahawk Drive, Negley, vs. Original Roadhouse Inc., Youngstown, and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Columbus; appeal of claim denial. Salem Community Hospital, 1995 E. State St., Salem, vs. Jack L. Smalley; collection sought of alleged $21,794 debt. MidFirst Bank, Oklahoma City, Okla. vs. Sarah Standish, Maple Hill Road, Salineville, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Salineville property. Carrington Mortgage ...

On the calendar

THU/9-24 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62; doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (48 numbers or less for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. This week will also feature $25 computers. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. Info at 330-509-1209. Boardman DARE Singles Group, annual business meeting, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Young at Heart luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Long’s Run Trinity ...

New Cumberland to benefit from $1.2 million street paving project

NEW CUMBERLAND — The City of New Cumberland is receiving a boost in getting the condition of its streets and alleyways addressed. As part of his tour of the Northern Panhandle this week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey made a stop at the New Cumberland City Building, where, surrounded by city ...