Salem News

POLICE REPORTS

SALEM — Suspicious activity was reported at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of Cleveland Street, where a caller saw a person looking thro…

Dumping near water plant worries officials

The village wants to remind residents that the dumping area at the end of Maple Street is to only be used by the street department and should no…

On The Calendar This Week

THU/11 COLUMBIANA Oasis Food Ministry, drive-thru distribution, canceled EAST PALESTINE EPMS and EPHS Parent Teacher Conferences 1:15 – 8 p.m.;…

ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES

Banquet in Salem to feature sausage, potatoes SALEM— Jeri Smith will sponsor in memory of her husband Kenny Smith’s birthday the drive-thru Banq…

Salem councilman ready to move on blight

SALEM — Councilman Sal Salvino said he’s ready to move forward on legislation to tackle blight in Salem. Law Director Brooke Zellers, though, sa…

On the calendar

WED/3 COLUMBIANA Doll Club, Dutch Haus, noon, Valentine’s Day dolls EAST PALESTINE VFW, American Legion, 3 p.m. LISBON Medication Assistance Pro…

Drive-thru fundraiser set at St. Paul

SALEM — Area residents can purchase St. Paul School ornaments, live Christmas trees, pepperoni rolls, even wax melts and warmers to support the…

Kenst retiring

SALEM — City Service/Safety Director Ken Kenst is retiring Nov. 6 and handing over the street, safety and housing reins to city resident Joe Cap…

Businessman given time to repay customers

LISBON — A Lisbon area businessman was given time to pay back money from hydraulic lift machine orders never delivered in order to keep himself…

Probation in stabbing incident

LISBON — A young woman who stabbed her boyfriend in 2018 told Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam he was on top of her, pulling her hair and p…

Land bank exceeds demolition goal with funds

LISBON – When the Columbiana County land bank program was created in December 2014, its initial goal was to demolish 100 homes in the three targ…

August Overflow goes drive-up this year

NEW WATERFORD – For the 12th consecutive year, Abundant Life Fellowship, 46469 state Route 46, is proceeding with plans for August Overflow, alt…

On the Calendar this Week

TUE/7 LISBON Veterans Service Commission, 1 p.m., in the office. SALEM Finance Committee, city council, 6 p.m., tax split discussion, appropriat…

Settlement reached in suit filed by former Columbiana County Dog Pound worker

LISBON — An apparent undisclosed settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed by a former Columbiana County Dog Pound employee who says she…

On the calendar

WED/1 COLUMBIANA Doll Club at noon at Dutch Haus, patriotic dolls EAST PALESTINE Library board at 6 p.m. Lisbon Career Center board, special mee…

MUNICIPAL COURT

LISBON — In county Municipal Court, a June 22 pretrial was set for Tasha E. Higgins, 35, state Route 518, Lisbon, charged with four counts of en…

On the calendar

TUE/9 CANFIELD South Range school board, 7 p.m., K-12 campus auditorium. COLUMBIANA Planning commission via Zoom at 7 p.m., log in information a…

POLICE REPORTS

SALEM — A woman reported suspicious activity at 12:26 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of South Lincoln Avenue where she said a shopping cart may h…