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Fatal crash in St. Clair Township still under investigation

LISBON — An accident which took the life of a Negley woman last month remains under investigation, with the Ohio State Highway Patrol report identifying the other driver as John Lee Shepherd, 41, Hamilton Lane, East Palestine. Katelyn McKenzie Williams, 26, Navajo Trail, Negley, was killed when her southeastbound Ford Escape on state Route 170 was struck head-on by a northwestbound Chevy Silverado driven by Shepherd, who crossed the center line at 7:30 p.m. April 25 in St. Clair Township. The crash caused Williams’ vehicle to travel off of the right side of the road. Alcohol was ...

Salem woman arraigned in August attack in Sebring home

YOUNGSTOWN (WKBN) — A Salem woman who was wanted on a warrant for an August attack at a Sebring home was arraigned Tuesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Brandice Bettura, 51, pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony; aggravated assault, a fourth-degree felony; and misdemeanor charges of aggravated menacing and criminal damaging. The case has been assigned to Judge John Durkin. Magistrate Dominic DeLaurentis continued her $25,000 bond pending a bond hearing before Judge Durkin. A court date was not set at arraignment. Bettura is ...

On the calendar

WED/5-20 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Pool Night at Camelot Lanes, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 Building County Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4 p.m., administration offices Area Singles, 6 p.m., Italo’s Pizza in Lisbon East Palestine East Palestine Eagles monthly drive thru with beef tips and noodles, 4-6 p.m., $11; 330-886-0397 Leetonia Leetonia High School Class of 1966, noon, 2 Broke Girls Leetonia High School Classes of 1955-57, noon, Adele’s. Lisbon David Anderson High School ...

Community Briefs

West Township Memorial Association Memorial Day service MOULTRIE — The West Township Memorial Association will host its Memorial Day service at 2 p.m. Monday at Moultrie Chapel, state Route 172, Moultrie. The chapel is located 2 miles east of New Franklin, north of Minerva (23577 state Route 172, Minerva). The program inside the Chapel will include speaker Ken Bandy from Knox Township on “The Story Beneath the Stone.” While honoring and remembering all who have died in America’s conflicts, Bandy will tell the story of a young man from Lynchburg in West Township, who was killed ...

C. Tucker Cope earns national recognition

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A local company has earned national recognition in the construction industry. C. Tucker Cope & Associates Inc. of Columbiana served as the general contractor for a project honored by the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) at it annual conference last ...