Columbiana News

The following area students have been named to the dean's list for the fall 2011 semester at the University of Mount Union: - Alliance: Julie Amabeli, a sophomore accounting major and graduate of West Branch High School; Matthew Amabeli, a sophomore computer science major and graduate of Louisville High School; Rachel Amabeli, a sophomore ... (more)

Jackie Stewart, field representative for U.S. Representative Bill Johnson , attended the city's Jan.

A fish fry will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today and Feb. 17 at the Leetonia Italian American Club.

A man who reportedly threatened to kill family members was taken into custody Thursday afternoon following a foot chase through the woods southeast of Lisbon.

In Columbiana County Municipal Court Tuesday, Edward J. Hough, 47, Churchill Road, Lisbon, was fined $775, sentenced to 15 days in jail, required 25 hours of community service and had his license suspended for six months for OVI first offense and unsafe vehicle.

Wanda was born on Feb. 18, 1923 in Columbiana, a daughter of Elmer and Cora Cullar, and was a lifelong area resident.

Bryan and Bonnie McCall, New Waterford; and Tina and Jeff Reynolds, East Liverpool, are announcing the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Cheryl Lynn McCall, to Brennen Cress Harvey, son of Sid and Mary Harvey, East Palestine.

Thelma R. Bashline, 85, of 810 S. Main St., died at 9:25 p.m. Monday at the Salem Community Hospital following a brief illness.

New Waterford Fiscal Officer Mike Harold announced this week he is resigning to fill the Columbiana position vacated by Kevin Smith at the end of 2011.

Fiscal Officer Mike Harold resigned his position effective Feb. 15 and will become the finance director in Columbiana.

Thorns to gas prices. Nothing new. But how can anyone justify raising gas prices from $3.17 to $3.44 in a matter of mere hours as was the case Thursday in Salem??And our politicians wonder why we get so fed up and disgusted.

Members of Columbiana City Council are long overdue for a raise, but now is not the time for an increase.

The public is invited to the Salem Youth Chorus' homemade spaghetti and meatballs dinner fund raiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Salem High School.

The Columbiana County Common Pleas Court grand jury issued 13 open indictments and 17 secret indictments following three days of testimony this week.

The city is "committed" to it, Service Safety Director Ken Kenst said in reply to a question by Tom Hall.

He had been employed by Ohio Bell for 37 years, retiring in 1982 as a manager. Fred had served his country in the US Army European Theatre during WWII.

The Salem High School Class of 1945 will meet for lunch at noon Wednesday at the Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.

For a 3-year-old, a place to call home is a pretty big birthday gift, but that's exactly what Carli Simms and her family received Sunday from Habitat for Humanity of Northern Columbiana County.

William F. Kennedy, 62, of Columbiana, died suddenly at 12:46 pm Friday, January 20, 2012, at Salem Community Hospital.

The public is invited to breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5532 in Washingtonville.