Lisbon Morning Journal

09/24/2025

Today's front page: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025
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09/24/2025

In Wednesday's Journal:
LISBON — Private well testing related to the East Palestine train derailment will expand soon to all of Columbiana County, giving well users outside of the established priority zones a chance to have their water tested for free.
During a press conference Tuesday at the Columbiana County Port Authority headquarters in Lisbon, officials from the CCPA, Columbiana County Health District and Tetra Tech Inc. announced the program will launch in the coming weeks, with details about the application process to be announced soon.
https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2025/09/entire-county-can-have-derailment-related-well-testing/

09/24/2025

In Wednesday's Journal:
LISBON — “Help me, I can’t breathe, my back hurts.”
Those were among the last words of Robert E. “Hubba” Herron before he took his last breath after being shot the night of Sept. 9 on Tenth Street in Wellsville, Columbiana County Assistant Prosecutor Tammie Riley Jones said.
They were her first words when she started to tell jurors what happened to Hubba and described the actions of Jeno L. Wall, also known as Mally, the man charged with aggravated murder for allegedly beating and shooting Hubba to death.
https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2025/09/wall-murder-trial-starts-with-jury-selection/

09/24/2025

In Wednesday's Journal:
LISBON — The results of the recent state report card for public school districts is providing insight for the Columbiana County Educational Service Center (CCESC).
ESC Superintendent Marie Williams said during this month’s board of education meeting that this was the first year that college, career, workforce and military readiness were rated.

Starting tonight at 8 p.m., U.S. Route 30 eastbound will close just south of the State Route 170/Calcutta interchange for emergency drainage repair work. DETOUR: U.S. Route 30 eastbound traffic must detour via State Route 267 south to return to U.S. Route 30 eastbound. Traffic from State Route 170 w...

09/23/2025

Today's front page: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025
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09/23/2025

In Tuesday's Journal:
Columbiana High School’s fall homecoming will be held Friday when the Clippers face Southern Local. The homecoming parade will begin at 6 p.m. at the Firestone Park pool parking lot. The route will continue through the park entering the stadium at the Mirror Lake Pavilion. The introduction of the court on the field will follow the parade at 6:15 pm. The ceremonial crowning of the king and queen will take place at halftime.
https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2025/09/2025-columbiana-high-school-fall-homecoming-court/

09/23/2025

In Tuesday's Journal:
LISBON — A new trial date was set for 9 a.m. Feb. 17 for Daniel C. Whitley, the man accused of shooting James Powell to death on May 15 in East Liverpool.
Whitley, 33, Wilbert Avenue, East Liverpool, appeared in the custody of Columbiana County sheriff deputies, accompanied by his hired defense attorney, Thomas Will during a status conference Monday. He’s charged with aggravated murder, murder, two firearm specifications and tampering with evidence.

09/23/2025

In Tuesday's Journal:
LISBON — Members of the Columbiana Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD) approved a number of items during their Sept. 10 board meeting, such as payment of membership fees and job description changes.
The board members approved payment in the amount of $6,950 for annual membership contribution for FY 2026 to Family and Children First Council; a $100 a week stipend for SSA-team leader; $3,510 annual cost for the purchase Parent Square, a communication software between staff and parents and $28,000 to pay annual Ohio Association of County Boards membership fee.

From Staff Reports CANFIELD —Columbiana was the top high school girls team at the Youngstown State Cross Country Invitational on Saturday. The Clippers totaled 48 points in a close girls team race to get past Cuyahoga Falls with 50, Akron Ellet 56 and Springfield 58. Columbiana had three of the to...

09/20/2025

Today's front page: Sept. 20, 2025
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09/20/2025

Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel has announced he will not run for Ohio governor in 2026, leaving Cincinnati Republican Vivek Ramaswamy as the presumptive GOP nominee and likely favorite to win.
https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2025/09/tressel-declines-gubernatorial-bid-ryan-bid-unclear/

09/20/2025

COLUMBIANA — The rumors proved to be true.
https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2025/09/columbiana-purchases-car-dealership-building/

09/20/2025

COLUMBIANA — Julie Brammer admits when her husband Jeremy first approached her about starting the business, she was a bit skeptical.
https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2025/09/rocky-top-rc-opens-in-columbiana/