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DAHS Class of 1976 50th Class Reunion The David Anderson High School Class of 1976 will hold its 50-year reunion meeting and greet at 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Lisbon Eagles and the reunion dinner at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Mark’s Landing. For information call Bill at 330-429-6576 or Barb at 330-424-2900. Beaver Local Alumni Association Car Show The Beaver Local Alumni Association will hold its annual car show Sept. 13 at the Beaver Local K-12 Campus, 46088 Bell School Road, Calcutta from noon to 4 p.m. The event will have trophies, dash plaques to the first 50 registered, basket auction, ...

Pennsylvania man charged for gold coin scam

LISBON — A Pennsylvania man charged for his involvement in an alleged scam involving gold coins had his cases in Columbiana County Municipal Court bound over to the county grand jury. Charges against Vashist Gadela, 30, Erie, Pa., include fourth-degree felony theft and misdemeanor possessing criminal tools. According to an affidavit filed by Columbiana police, the victim reported the scam on June 22, saying they believed they were buying gold coins to secure their assets and gave them to someone who identified himself as “Bernardo Pillot” from the U.S. Marshals, with the total ...

East Liverpool schools superintendent says school year off to great start

EAST LIVERPOOL – East Liverpool schools are off to a great start, according to the superintendent. Superintendent Jonathan Ludwig told board members during their August meeting, noting the past month had been busy with tremendous amounts of preparations, collaborations and significant accomplishments taking place to make the first day of school possible. Ludwig expressed his appreciation and gratitude to a number of district employees, including Joy Bock for her coordination of the summer meal program and improvements to the Westgate cafeteria; John Freeman and the building and ...

ELFD gifted multitool from Arcwood

EAST LIVERPOOL – The East Liverpool Fire Department Tuesday received of a new Genesis Combi Tool donated by Arcwood Environmental. Chief Antony Cumo said he is appreciative of the new tool, noting it will be a great asset to the department which can use it for fires, car accidents or force ...

Man arrested at Mahoning County Dems tent at fair

CANFIELD — A man was arrested by Mahoning County Sheriff’s deputies at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, is at the Mahoning County jail on charges of felony assault and disorderly conduct, according to jail ...

Dispatching supervisor position created in East Palestine

EAST PALESTINE — A new position is being created in the village to supervise and train police dispatchers. Village Council gave first reading to legislation during the Aug. 24 meeting that establishes an agreement between the FOP Union and the village to create the new position. “The dispatcher supervisor position is a job that the police chief and department in general has determined is necessary to properly supervise and train our dispatchers. The primary responsibility is being the primary trainer for the department for dispatchers, as well as the person responsible for ...