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3 days ago
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Months-long road closures beginning this week
(WKBN) — Multiple roads throughout Mercer and Columbiana counties will be closed starting Monday for some months-long construction projects. In Springfield Township, Blacktown Road will be closed between State Route 258 and Lee Road beginning Monday to fix the bridge over Interstate 79. The $1.4 million project will repair the concrete deck, add a new surface and pave both sides of the road. Crews will also fix the beams, piers and supports of the bridge. Detours will be posted on site. About 550 vehicles use the bridge every day. The project is expected to be finished by October. In Wilmington Township and New Wilmington Borough, work will begin Monday to improve State Route 158. Traffic will be limited to one lane on State Route 18 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until mid-November. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone. The project costs $3.87 million and includes fixing the road, improving drainage, repairing structures, fixing the base, updating guard rails and painting road markings. In Columbiana County, State Route 39 will close Monday for the last phase of a big road repair project. The road will be closed from Steubenville Pike Road to Clarks Mill Road for 60 days. The project will fix almost five miles of S.R. 39 from Salineville to Steubenville Pike Road in Highlandtown. Residents, businesses and property owners can still use the road, but others must use the detours Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Automotive
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SR 39 in Columbiana Co. to close during day beginning Monday
(WKBN) — Part of State Route 39 in Columbiana County will be closed during the daytime for five days beginning Monday. The closure will run from Salineville through Highlandtown to Steubenville Pike Road. The road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for culvert replacement. Drivers will need to follow the detour shown in the graphic below. The project should be finished by May 16th. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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10-year-old boy dead after being hit by truck in Columbiana County
MADISON TWP., Ohio (WKBN) — A 10-year-old boy died after being hit by a pickup truck in Madison Township on Saturday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. OSHP said the boy was riding his bike when he was hit and killed around 5:45 p.m. on State Route 7 about a half a mile south of Beaver Local High School. Columbiana County Sheriff's Office, St. Clair Township Police and OSHP responded, and West Point Fire Department was on scene with an ambulance. The boy was taken to a local hospital. OSHP is investigating the fatal accident. First News will update this story as we learn more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
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First female in East Liverpool Fire Department's history is sworn in
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio (WKBN) — It was a historic day in Southern Columbiana County as the East Liverpool Fire Department promoted one firefighter and swore in another. Brittany Hill was sworn in as the department's first female firefighter in its 109-year history. This comes after the East Liverpool Police Department hired its first female officer in its 120-year history earlier this year. Additionally, Aaron Jones was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief. Additionally, Jones' promotion comes after the retirement of Assistant Chief Eric Croxall, who worked his last shift April 8. Croxall gave 35 years to the department. The department's union posted photos on Facebook. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-05-2025
- Business
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Columbiana County voters see another sales tax renewal levy on the ballot
(WKBN) – Voters in Columbiana County had another sales tax levy on the ballot today. The sales tax was a renewal levy, but voters shot it down in November. Columbiana County officials believed that the wording on the ballot in November was confusing, so they decided to try it again. Should it fail again, county officials said they would be faced with some difficult decisions. One penny of every dollar spent in the county helps fund a $26 million budget, making the sales tax responsible for 54%, or roughly $14 million, of that $26 million total. The 1 percent renewal is for a period of five years. Polls close at 7:30 p.m. See the latest election results here. Jon Rudder contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
