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Water main break leaves thousands without water

Local News October 13, 2026

CALCUTTA — A water line break in Calcutta has left thousands from Calcutta, Glenmoor, Elkton and Lisbon without water for more than 24 hours after a contractor digging to install fiber optics into the ground struck and broke the water line on John Campbell Road close to the intersection to Township Line Road Monday morning. Buckeye Water Superintendent John Gentile said the company was boring into the ground and ran into the 16-inch line that feeds all of Calcutta. Gentile noted that the location of the water line was marked. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon Buckeye Water ...

THE COURTS

Court News October 13, 2026

Municipal LISBON – In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a pretrial was set Nov. 4 for Brandon S. Gust, 28, West Washington Street, Lisbon, charged with disorderly conduct and possession of drug abuse instrument for allegedly possessing a used needle syringe on Oct. 1 in Salem while being placed in custody for an active warrant. On June 22, he allegedly kicked the door of a business, causing alarm. A pretrial was set Nov. 23 for Jamie Patterson Tice Jr., 25, Malone Road, Salineville, charged with theft and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly stealing iced ...

Crestview High School Fall Homecoming Court

Local News October 13, 2026

Crestview High School will celebrate its fall homecoming on Friday, Oct. 16 during the game with Garrettsville Garfield. Game time is 7 p.m. and the crowning will take place before the game at 6:30 p.m. The dance will follow on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at ...

Lisbon schools superintendent pleased with direction of district

Local News October 13, 2026

By MARY ANN GREIER Staff Writer LISBON — Lisbon Superintendent Joe Siefke likes the direction the school district is going when it comes to the state report cards, with Lisbon improving to 3.5 stars overall this year from 3 stars last year. “The district’s in great shape,” he said. Lisbon improved overall in several categories, which demonstrated the progress being made. The report cards were discussed during the board meeting Thursday night. McKinley Elementary School Principal Dan Kemats, whose building scored 4.5 stars, said, “We made improvements in a lot of ...

Trump stumps for GOP candidates at Youngstown rally

Local News October 13, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN – In between saying gas prices were going to “drop like a rock,” and that he’d end the wars in Iran and between Ukraine and Russia, President Donald Trump urged Ohio voters to support U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in this election. During ...

POLICE

Police News October 13, 2026

Columbiana — Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle running a stop sign at North Market and Sixth streets in the 100 block of East State Route 14 at 4:01 p.m. Oct. 3. Contraband was recovered from the vehicle for destruction. — Officers responded to the 300 block of North Main Street at 11:17 a.m. Oct. 3 in reference to an individual experiencing a mental crisis. — Officers took a fraud report on station at 11:42 a.m. Oct. 1, but the victim would not cooperate. — An individual reported an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle at 9:59 a.m. Sept. 30. Perry ...