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City council’s residential committee suggested alterations to the city’s fence ordinance in its Jan. 25 meeting. Committee Chairman Evan Newman explained that Planning and Zoning Officer Chip Hank had contacted him recently with concerns from residents who had a dispute over property lines and wanted to build a fence. Newman explained that one resident had […]

SALEM — The rules and ordinances committee forwarded an ordinance temporarily halting permits for the construction of a recreational marijuana facility to city council Tuesday night. “All that it does is set a moratorium on the issue of building permits and occupancy licenses to a building or structure that has to do with Issue 2,” […]

SALEM — City council approved several annual items Tuesday in its first meeting of 2024. The meeting saw Administrative Secretary Debbie Bricker and Councilman Andrew Null re-appointed to their positions as council clerk and council president pro-tempore, respectively. Councilman Evan Newman was appointed council clerk pro-tempore, succeeding former First Ward Councilman Steve Faber following the […]

Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam Wednesday swore in the Salem elected officials with terms commencing in January. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)