Columbiana County News

An officer will attempt to make contact with the employee. - A caller at 1 0:31 p.m. Wednesday reported a suspicious vehicle at the rear of a property in the 900 block of East Fifth Street with two people in the vehicle in an alley.

City Police Chief Bob Floor said he's given the administration a head's-up that he's planning to retire next winter, even though he hasn't submitted anything official in writing.

Thursday marked the end of more than 30 years in law enforcement for Patrolman Dan Saracco, who has served with the Wellsville Police Department since 1979.

Salem Township trustees approved a road use maintenance agreement with Civil Engineers of Southwest Ohio on a half-mile stretch of Winona Road on Wednesday.

The Salem High School Class of 1957 will hold a reunion planning meeting at 1 p.m. June 7 at the Salem High School Alumni Office.

A man charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of his sister, Holly Carosiello, last summer rejected a plea agreement Wednesday morning after reportedly agreeing to plead Tuesday night.

A small convoy of police vehicles cruised through the streets of Wellsville early Wednesday evening, as officers made their presence known in neighborhoods identified as zones of drug activity.

A Salem resident came to the defense of Columbiana County commissioners in their dispute with a judge over who has the final say over courthouse security.

Cindy Reash, state Route 344, Leetonia, reported at 5:18 p.m. Tuesday there was an open door at the vacant property next door.

Former Salineville police Chief Tim LaClair claimed Monday afternoon Salineville Mayor Mary Smith was at his home harassing him.

Whether the police department moves an officer to full-time on the Columbiana County Drug Task Force or gets a part-time secretary will depend on the Finance Committee of City Council finding funding.

Paul D. Hendricks Jr., 59, of Hanoverton, went to be with his beloved Savior on Sunday, May 27, 2012.

Secret indictments for separate theft incidents issued by the Columbiana County grand jury were served on three people over the weekend.

A man was picked up Friday in Lake County 30 years after the Columbiana County Common Pleas Court grand jury indicted him on a vehicular homicide charge.

Michael E. Oates Jr., 36, of Salineville, was sentenced Thursday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to 90 days in jail for felonious assault.

Bonnie Parise, Brown Street, Lisbon, reported at 9:20 a.m. Saturday her vehicle was taken sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. A neighbor told deputies the vehicle was still there at 3 a.m. Pam Corll, Fairfield School Road, Columbiana, reported at 8:10 a.m. Monday someone has been dumping trash along her property a couple times a week.

Donald P. Dodson, 74, of Hillcrest Road in Wellsville, died Saturday, May 26, 2012, in the emergency room at East Liverpool City Hospital.

Meteorologist Rodney Smith, stationed at the office located in Moon, said large hail and damaging winds are predicted for the region north of Interstate 70.

A contractor demanding a "retraction" from a Columbiana County commissioner who questioned his company's safety record had employees who died from construction site accidents.

Phillip Logston, Salineville, is announcing the engagement and forthcoming marriage of his daughter, Amanda Mae Logston, to Scott Allan Bowman, son of Gerry Bowman and Barbara Boso, both of Lisbon.