Columbiana County News

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Several online readers commenting about our stories on the latest controversy involving Columbiana County Recorder Craig Brown have called for his resignation.

It has been nearly 10-months since 20-year-old nursing student Holly Bobo disappeared.

In conjunction with its recent college fair, the Leetonia Community Public Library will host a financial aid assistance night from 5 to 7 p.m. March 7 to help prospective college students of any age complete FAFSA forms.

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.

The Tigers rebounded from losing their last two games by a combined five points to defeat Sebring, 57-49. Wellsville improves to 7-5 in the league and 10-7 overall.

Two dogs were found shot and dumped on the side of Brush Creek Twp. Road 54. A beagle mix and hound mix were both found shot in the face.

The Akron man who fled from the Leetonia police station was bound over to the Columbiana County Common Pleas Court grand jury Thursday after he waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

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.

A Columbiana County Coroner's Office employee said she was forced to use subterfuge to get on the agenda at this week's meeting of county commissioners to go public with her concerns about how the office is being run.

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

Janice Duncan, Haiti Road, Salineville, reported at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday someone knocked on her door and she wanted her property checked.

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.

In Columbiana County Common Pleas Court, an original receiving stolen property charge against Nicole E. Gamble were dismissed Wednesday.

Salem Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Memorial Building. All Salem and Perry Township Precinct Committeepersons are asked to attend the meeting.

Columbiana County Recorder Craig Brown's claim that politics played a part in the latest accusations against him drew a sharp response from county Commissioner Mike Halleck.

A Mahoning County woman is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 24 after pleading guilty as charged to committing six drug offenses in Columbiana County.

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

The annual Hall of Fame spaghetti dinner will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday in the High School Commons, prior to the girls/boys doubleheader against South Range.

A member of Gov. John Kasich's cabinet visited town Tuesday after watching the governor deliver his State of the State address earlier in the day in nearby Steubenville.