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East Liverpool opts to stay with state salt program

Local News July 24, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — The city will remain in the state salt purchasing program for the upcoming winter season. Council left the decision to Safety Service Director Bill Jones after discussion at council’s July 6 meeting in which Jones reported a substantial price increase in the salt from $58 per ton last year to $151.85 per ton (a 262% price increase) for this year. Jones explained that under the salt purchasing contract, the city is obligated to purchase 85% of the salt they committed to purchasing. The city committed to purchasing 1,800 tons, which means they would have to purchase ...

THE COURTS

Court News July 24, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Shirley L. Baker, Bye Road, Rogers, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Bye Road, Rogers property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Lonnie B. Watson Jr., Commerce Street, Wellsville; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Commerce Street, Wellsville property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Joseph E. Riggs Sr., Trinity Church Road, Lisbon, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Lincoln Street, Salineville property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Tammy Daggy, Ziegler Road, East Rochester, ...

Salem to partner with county to secure road salt supplier

Local News July 24, 2026

SALEM — The city of Salem will be partnering with the county to secure its own supplier for road salt this year. City council voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize City Service Safety Director Joe Cappuzzello to purchase road salt by advertising for bids with the Columbiana County Engineer’s Office and entering a contract for the purchase rather than participating in the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)’s annual contract. During the city council’s previous meeting on July 7, Cappuzzello said that the bid for the ODOT contract for 2027 had come in at $151 per ton, ...

Beaver Local superintendent says property tax reduction will impact district

Local News July 24, 2026

CALCUTTA — An additional property tax reduction effective next year will have an impact on the Beaver Local School District. District Superintendent Eric Lowe briefed the board of education on the impact during the July meeting. The 2.5 percent reduction in the owner occupancy property tax was recently approved by Columbiana County Commissioners. Under this reduction, which is payable in 2028, homeowners will save $25 for every $1,000 in property taxes. “This tax break is set to last for only one year, but commissioners suspect it will last longer,” Lowe said, reiterating ...

POLICE

Police News July 24, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Bayview Drive, Knox Township, reported at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday that her neighbor on Lake Point Drive, Knox Township, has been playing loud music all day. A deputy checked the area, but had no contact with anyone. — Deputies responded at 5:35 a.m. Wednesday to a domestic disturbance on Riffle Road, Elkrun Township where both parties were yelling back and forth. The woman said she wanted the man to leave the residence but not in her car. After the situation de-escalated, both parties signed a refusal to prosecute and she transported him to work. The ...

Abundant Life Fellowship to host Overflow for 18th year

Local News July 24, 2026

NEW WATERFORD — For the 18th consecutive year, Abundant Life Fellowship, 46469 state Route 46, is once again sponsoring August Overflow, a one-day community outreach event with distribution of school supplies, clothing, food and more. Senior Pastor Jeff Schoch, coordinator of the annual ...