The Leetonia High School 2026 Fall Homecoming Court included, from left, front row, Lillian Kornbau, Rylee Adkins, Queen Addia Peddicord, Carli Simms, Starr Neel; back row, Brayden Gainey, Caleb Falcon, King Dylan Johns, Dylan Bennett and Chase Bondi. (Submitted photo)
WELLSVILLE – A grant for restroom renovations or playground equipment needs used before the end of the year, according to the village’s fiscal officer. Fiscal Officer Hoi Wa Yu reported at the most recent village council meeting that a $25,000 grant the village received for work at the marina has to be used before the end of the year, so a decision needs to be made on how to use the funding. Councilman Aaron Smith said that after pricing playground equipment for Hammond Park, there was not going to be much that could be purchased with the funds. Yu suggested a committee be ...
West Branch’s 2026 Fall Homecoming Queen is Morgan Slanker. She was crowned before Friday’s football game against Alliance. (Submitted photo)
LISBON — A new trial date is now set for 9 a.m. Jan. 19 in the case against former East Liverpool City Health District food service inspector Alan Masters, who’s accused of allegedly falsifying food inspection reports. Masters, 64, West Eighth Street, Salem, was accompanied by his hired attorney, Bruce Williams, during a status hearing Monday morning before Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton. Williams requested a continuance of the jury trial that had been set for Nov. 3, saying he just needs a little bit more time. Bickerton granted the request, with no ...
LISBON — The jury trial for a man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend after allegedly running her over last year in East Liverpool is now delayed until 9 a.m. March 9. Cameron Martin, 20, Minerva Street, East Liverpool, appeared for a status and motion hearing in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Megan Bickerton Monday morning. He was accompanied by his new appointed defense team of James Wise and Joe King. Wise asked for the Oct. 27 trial date to be continued, saying they needed more time after recently being appointed, plus seeking an expert. Bickerton ...
LISBON — The sentencing for the man identified as the driver in a 2021 East Liverpool murder case has been reset to 10 a.m. March 8 so he can testify in the Feb. 22 jury trial against a co-defendant, which was a requirement of his plea deal. Travis W. Kidder, 26, Bradshaw Avenue, East Liverpool, appeared in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Monday morning for what was supposed to be his sentencing hearing before Judge Megan Bickerton, but attorneys for both sides presented a joint motion for a continuance. County Assistant Prosecutor Christopher Weeda explained that Kidder ...
