Salem News

The man was taken to a friend's house, with the matter to be sent to the prosecutor for review.

Township firefighters used extrication equipment to free a Salem man from the wreckage of his Chevy Cobalt after a collision with a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup Sunday afternoon on state Route 9, just south of the state Route 45 bypass.

Salem students show off some of the items featured in the Giant Indoor Yard Sale Saturday in the high school cafeteria.

Richard W. Crawford, 61, of Minerva, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Aultman Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, following a sudden illness.

Judge Scott Washam ruled against a motion by the defense attorney in the Joseph Kalbfell case Friday and set the case for a May trial in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court.

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

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

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.

Justin A. Zimmerly, 25, West Pershing Street, Salem, was served a secret indictment for charges of receiving stolen property, forgery and possession of drugs.

City Service/Safety Director Ken Kenst said he clarified a few issues during his report to city council this week, including the snow emergency parking ban, the dumping of trash in recycling dumpsters and first responders protocol.

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.

City Council Tuesday night heard the first reading of a revised ordinance approving wage and salary increases for non-union employees.

In Columbiana County Municipal Court Monday, Aaron J. Korbell, Riverside Avenue, Wellsville, was fined $500, sentenced to 22 remaining days in jail and required 40 hours of community service for two counts of domestic violence.

Water will be shut off beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday for a valve to be installed on West Railroad Street.

City government launched a new website last week with a new look and some new upcoming features, with Auditor Betty Brothers saying there's still some tweaking to do.

The grounds are vacant and unkempt, the gates are locked, and there is a condemned sign in the window of the old country store at Ponderosa Park.

Ashley Cowan, state Route 46, New Waterford, reported at 8:04 a.m. Wednesday she noticed her screen to her kitchen window had been removed and was leaning against her home.

Kindergarten registration for students in the South Range Local School District will be taken the week of March 5-9. Parents of children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept.

Mary Jo Rita Papale, 32, of Salem died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in the Emergency Room of Salem Community Hospital.

Roses to members of the Salem Junior High School Student Council for their efforts in sponsoring an indoor yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb.