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Salem man dies in motorcycle crash in Lordstown

LORDSTOWN (WKBN) - The Lordstown Police Department responded to a fatal motorcycle crash on Saturday afternoon. Police responded to state Route 45 south of Salt Springs Road in Lordstown shortly before 1 p.m. Police said that Ronald Shasteen, 64, of Salem, was traveling on a motorcycle southbound when another vehicle pulled out of a business located on the west side of the road. The two vehicles collided, and Shasteen died, according to police. Charges have not been filed against the driver of the other vehicle. The Lordstown Fire Department and the Trumbull County Sheriff’s ...

East Liverpool council approves fire department to accept grant

EAST LIVERPOOL – City council was unanimous in accepting a grant in excess of $181,000 for the fire department. Council authorized Fire Chief Antony Cumo to accept a Homeland Security grant for $181,200 during its special meeting Sept. 29. The grant, which has a five percent match for the which the city will be responsible, will provide $9,060 toward equipment purchase. With the Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Cumo will be able to replace all the fire department’s hoses due to most of the department’s hoses being ...

Salem community day

The city of Salem hosted a community day in Lincoln Plaza Saturday afternoon. Attendees had the opportunity to meet and take photos with city personnel and learn about the services the city provides.

Salem Quakerfest

The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and community organizations came together Saturday to offer Quakerfest, a day of fun for everyone with live music, activities including pumpkin painting and pumpkin bowling, vendors and special deals across the entire downtown area. ...

East Liverpool council approves legislation to move bike trail forward

EAST LIVERPOOL – City council has approved matching funds for a long-anticipated bike trail. During a special meeting Sept. 29, council unanimously approved to pay the matching funds required by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to obtain the grant to begin construction trail. With the matching funds secured, East Liverpool will now receive $1.7million in TAP funding for the East Liverpool Heritage Bike and Walking Trail. Once completed, the trail will connect downtown East Liverpool to the Ohio Riverfront and could possibly eventually link to the Lake-to-River Greenway ...

Statewide alert issued for missing man who left Sebring home

(WKBN)- A statewide endangered missing adult alert has been issued for a man who drove away from his Sebring residence on Saturday evening. The Ohio Attorney General and the Stark County Sheriff’s Office said that they are looking for Ernest Wilson, 87. Authorities said that the incident ...