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Staff Writer COLUMBIANA — The city should have a new police chief by the end of this month or in February. City Manager Lance Willard said during this week’s council meeting that the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is assisting the city with the search for a new chief and the process takes about 90 days. Former chief Tim Gladis announced his retirement on Nov. 4 after 11 years of service. Gladis had more than 40 years experience in law enforcement and was named police chief in J...

Special to the Journal COLUMBIANA — A lot of changes were made within local government on Tuesday, the direct result of the official resignation of Mayor Bryan Blakeman. Blakeman resigned effective immediately during the Tuesday city council meeting and councilman Rick Noel was sworn in to take his place. Noel was automatically appointed to fill the mayoral position due to being president of council. Blakeman will no longer serve as mayor due to being elected to serve as Columbiana County tre...

Noel COLUMBIANA — A lot of changes were made within local government on Tuesday, the direct result of the official resignation of Mayor Bryan Blakeman. Blakeman resigned effective immediately during the Tuesday city council meeting and councilman Rick Noel was sworn in to take his place. Noel was automatically appointed to fill the mayoral position due to being president of council. Blakeman will no longer serve as mayor due to being elected to serve as Columbiana County treasurer next ye...