Columbiana County News

By MARY ANN GREIER U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson announced Friday he plans to support the proposed health care reform bill.

There are still some uncounted ballots cast in Tuesday's election that could alter the outcome of close races, depending on how they fall.

The county has reached a tentative agreement to resume purchasing water from Salem, three years following an acrimonious split over the prison water contract.

The measure failed 72% to 28%. Columbiana County as a whole wasna t trying for new money, but just to preserve the already existing one percent sales tax.

A local judge upheld the state's reclassification of 28 sex offenders to more stringent reporting requirements, but ruled the change for one offender was a mistake.

Veteran East Liverpool police officer Det. Don Fickes received some attention he wasn't expecting Monday - a plaque recognizing his excellence in the line of duty from Columbiana County Prosecutor Robert Herron.

After more than 25 years of practice, local attorney Warren "Bo" Pritchard could soon lose his license.

The issue of more open sharing of information in criminal cases apparently remains a topic of disagreement between a local judge and the Columbiana County prosecuting attorney.

While many county residents may be dreading the first snowfall of winter, the Ohio Department of Transportation is all geared up for the season.

The board supposed to meet every three months to oversee investment of county tax dollars failed to do so in 2008.

Columbiana County Prosecutor Robert Herron said Friday no one from his office was contacted by anyone from the county health department regarding questions over its lack of a disclaimer on levy promotional materials.

Two men charged in separate rape cases made appearances in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Friday, with one pleading innocent and the other ordered to provide saliva samples for DNA testing.

The Columbiana County General Health District mailed out material promoting continuation of its cancer detection clinic levy over the past two weeks with one piece of information missing - a declaration to document who paid for the mailers.

A Columbiana County commissioner still is worried people may vote against renewal of the 1 percent county sales tax because of misleading ballot language.

Columbiana County Health Board members heard Wednesday how the district's cancer detection clinic saved lives -directly from some women whose lives were saved.

Lisa Deniro, Black Road, Lisbon, reported her vehicle alarm went off at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday.

There are now at least 10 East Liverpool city schoolchildren reported to have the H1N1 flu, according to Superintendent Ken Halbert.

The Salvation Army in Salem is setting up it's Christmas Assistance program. Anyone needing help this holiday season is urged to sign up at their facility on North Ellsworth Avenue beginning Monday morning at 9 a.m. To sign-up for assistance you must be a Columbiana County resident with a total household income at or below 200-percent of Federal ...

Columbiana County commissioners want voters in the Nov. 3 election to know they are being asked to renew the 1 percent county sales tax, regardless of how the ballot language reads.

Seasonal flu shots have become such a hot item that residents from outside Columbiana County are wanting to come here to receive their vaccination.