Salem News

James L. Miller 1934-2024 SALEM — James L. Miller, a treasured soul, known for his handy skills and a heart full of kindness, passed away peacefully January 4, 2025, at the age of 90, surrounded by his family. Born on January 20, 1934, in Salem, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paul and […]

Columbiana County Prosecutor Vito Abruzzino administers the oath of office to his newest Assistant Prosecutor Jennifer Bonish while her husband John holds the Bible Tuesday at Columbiana County Municipal Court, which is where she will be assigned. A Columbiana High School graduate, Bonish previously served as an assistant prosecutor for the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office. […]

The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC) has been a beacon of career and technical education for students of Columbiana County since its inception in 1977. Four years ago, the pandemic forced a change in how we did things, and we were fortunate to have local newspapers willing to assist us in getting the […]

Earl R. Whinnery 1935-2025 SALEM — Earl R. Whinnery, 89, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Salem. Earl was born on April 13, 1935, in Winona Ohio to Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Whinnery. Earl worked as a mechanic and loved buying, fixing up, and selling cars. He was also an avid Cleveland sports fan and […]

Roger L. Gall 1947-2025 Roger L. Gall, a cherished husband, dad, papa, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center in Salem, Ohio. Born on March 14, 1947, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to the late George W. and Anna E. (Cooper) Gall. A proud graduate of United […]

LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a preliminary hearing was set Jan. 16 for Joseph Savin, 38, Clark Avenue, Wellsville, charged with second-degree felony burglary and fourth-degree felony grand theft, with arraignment also set Jan. 16 for misdemeanor possession of drug abuse instrument. Savin allegedly stole a Kubota from a garage he broke into in Wellsville, with the Kubota reported missing on Jan. 3. He was pulled over with the Kubota in East Palestine and allegedly admitted to taking it and leaving it on a friend’s property in Toronto. On Sept. 9, 2024, he allegedly possessed a syringe during a traffic stop in Center Township.

SALEM — For the past few months, Ashley Hunter, RN, has served as the new nurse navigator for the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center at Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC). “An unexpected cancer diagnosis can be especially difficult to accept as patients struggle with the issues of diagnosis and treatment,” explained Hunter. “A nurse navigator […]

Betty M. Hull 1930-2025 Betty M. Hull, 94, of Warren, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 at Gillette Nursing Home. She was born the oldest of eight, on Valentines Day, Feb. 14, 1930 in Salem, Ohio, a daughter of the late Albert and Lena Barnes. Betty married the love […]

LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a case against Joseph DeSarro II, 31, Duke Vodrey Road, East Liverpool, was bound over to the county grand jury for third-degree felonies of illegal conveyance of prohibited items onto grounds of a detention facility or of an institution and tampering with evidence for allegedly tampering with a plastic bag and shoving it down his pants after being placed in a patrol car following a traffic stop in East Liverpool on Dec. 31, 2024 when he was a passenger. While in the dressing room at the Columbiana County jail, he was allegedly found to be in possession of multiple illegal narcotics and allegedly admitted to the illegal narcotics being crack, cocaine and fentanyl.

The Salem chapter of veteran support nonprofit Guitars 4 Vets was presented a $2,000 check to purchase equipment for its music therapy programming Sunday at the Salem Music Centre. Shown from left are Canton Guitars 4 Vets Chapter Coordinator Denny Vlahos, Kim Bland, Lisa McKennon, and Marty Campana of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Salem Chapter Assistant Coordinator and Salem Music Centre Owner Ray Cox, and Ryan McNutt. (Submitted photo by Ray Cox)