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MON/28 LEETONIA Leetonia Library, Light Reads Book Club, 11 a.m. LISBON One-on-one computer and device help, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lepper Library; reg…

Industry, Pa., man faces possession charges

LISBON —A secret indictment issued by the Columbiana County grand jury was served this week on Matthew K. Goatley, 28, of Industry, Pa., who is…

MUNICIPAL COURT

LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court Robert L. Porada Jr., 43, New Waterford, was fined $100, sentenced 120 days jail, placed on two ye…

ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES

Angels for Animals decor sale starts today CANFIELD — Angels for Animals is hosting its annual “Antiques, Jewelry and Holiday Decor Sale” on thr…

Man pleads guilty to stolen property count

LISBON — Danny L. Koster, 65, West Pine Lake Road, Salem, pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to receiving stolen property for a Caterpillar 42…

McKinley celebrates Fire Safety Week

McKinley Elementary School students and staff celebrated Fire Safety Week with a recent visit from the Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department. Student…

Rollover crash

A 16-year-old Lisbon driver was transported by KLG Ambulance to Salem Regional Medical Center following a rollover crash just after 3 p.m. Wedne…

Officials talk up need to renew Salem 1/4% tax

SALEM — The Finance Committee of city council started discussions Tuesday night about next year’s budget, with both Mayor John Berlin and Counci…

Health board not keen to share space with parks

City health board members on Wednesday discussed some of the pros and cons of moving into a former doctor’s office on Oak Street with the city p…

Planned Lisbon mead brew pub looking for new location

LISBON —The honey wine microbrewery planned for South Market Street is apparently no more, at least at that location. Philip Campbell was going…

POLICE REPORTS

COLUMBIANA — Trista Lynn Brock, Park Court, reported at 7:20 p.m. Sunday someone was harassing her over the phone. Police told her she could see…

ESC lands reading skills grant

LISBON — Some local schools will be sharing in the benefits of $1.2 million grant through the Ohio Department of Education, which will be used t…

Across our Communities

Salem Area Festival of Bands is Saturday SALEM — The 22nd Annual Salem Area Festival of Bands will be held Saturday at Reilly Stadium. Featured…

Lisbon council eyes money from park

LISBON — Village council is still trying to decide whether—and how—to potentially earn money from Willow Grove Park. Councilman Peter Wilson is…

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

— Carolyn and Jason who live on Richardson Avenue in Negley reported Wednesday finding two dead ducks over the past two days and it did not appe…

Lisbon boy gets probation for threat

LISBON — An 11-year-old village boy whose bomb threat resulted in the evacuation of McKinley Elementary School was placed on probation for his a…

Man gets 5 years for rape of teen

LISBON — A 60-year-old Hanoverton man was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday for sexual conduct with a 14-year-old girl. Melvin Wayne V…

GALLERY: Fire destroys farmhouse

About 12:30 a.m. Saturday, West Point firefighters were notified by passers-by of a blaze at a vacant farmhouse at the corner of East Liverpool…