Columbiana County News

An 8-year-old student at McKinley Elementary School in Lisbon has been charged in Columbiana County Juvenile Court for allegedly striking his school principal Helen Otto on the arm on Oct.

One count of inducing panic has been added to the charges against two Salem men accused of using a bomb threat ruse at the Salem Walmart as a diversion for a drug robbery at Lease Drug in Salem.

A Columbiana man was charged with possession of cocaine after a two-month investigation culminated with a search of his home Thursday and the seizure of crack cocaine, marijuana and money from the residence.

Columbiana County residents needing help with their failing septic system still have an opportunity to apply for federal stimulus money to cover the cost, but the contract deadline is Dec.

A total of 271 uncounted ballots will be added to the mix with those votes cast election day, possibly altering the outcome of four close races.

Dustin Linder, Hartley Road, Beloit, reported Friday that two motor vehicles parked in their driveway were entered overnight and items stolen.

The Columbiana County MRDD Board faces some financial challenges at its two workshops that could result in employees being laid off before the end of this year.

The long-awaited Glenmoor sewer project reached a milestone Wednesday when Columbiana County commissioners awarded contracts for the first two phases of work.

Columbiana County Treasurer Nicholas Barborak opened Wednesday's meeting of the county Investment Advisory Board by closing the books on the misstep regarding the number of meetings held last year.

In county Municipal Court on Friday, a Negley man pleaded not guilty to two counts of cruelty to animals.

The village is done fighting with the owner of Brian's Barbershop/Sun Shak over his sign.

Calcutta resident Linda Harrington described a rally in Washington, D.C., against the proposed health care bill as an incredible event, but the local contingent's quest to speak to U.S. Rep.

Quinn Chevrolet-Buick apparently closed Friday, leaving officials at the Columbiana County Board of Elections scrambling to keep the dealership open as a polling place for yesterday's election.

The future demolition of some abandoned East Liverpool homes moved another step forward Thursday morning.

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.