Former Liverpool Township police chief in trouble again

July 28, 2026

LISBON — Former Liverpool Township police chief Jayson Jackson is facing another domestic violence charge, this time a felony, for punching a woman several times during a domestic which started Sunday night. Jackson, 53, Campground Road, Wellsville appeared via video for arraignment Monday morning in Columbiana County Municipal Court for a fourth-degree felony charge. A preliminary hearing is now set for 1 p.m. Aug. 3. He was released from the county jail Monday after posting bond, which was set at $30,000 cash or surety. As part of the judgment entry, Judge Danielle Menning ...

East Liverpool school board approves new staff and personnel changes

July 28, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool Board of Education Thursday welcomed new staff members who were present and approved multiple resignations, hirings and staff changes. Resignations were approved for Howard Williams, high school math teacher, wrestling coach and assistant football coach, and Erica Ward, eighth grade volleyball. Both resignations are for the 2026-2027 school year. Ward was then approved for the 2026-2027 school year for volleyball as varsity assistant and Ryan Smith was approved for volleyball, seventh grade. Hirings or renewals were approved for 11 ...

Columbiana approves annual Street Fair, with some minor changes

July 28, 2026

COLUMBIANA — The city’s annual Street Fair received approval from City Council recently, and this year’s event will include a few minor changes. Street Fair organizer Jacob Sevek of the Columbiana American Legion presented the plans to council last week. The 139th annual Street Fair will take place Sept. 10-12. “There are some changes this year, thanks to progress on Main Street and uptown, so I am very excited about it,” Sevek said. The changes include moving bingo down to the Triple-A parking lot, having entertainment on the Garden of Eatin’ stage, and additional ...

On the calendar

July 28, 2026

TUE/7-28 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center Canfield American Red Cross blood drive, 1 - 6 p.m., South Range Elementary School County Columbiana County Board of Elections, 8:30 a.m., board office East Liverpool Finance and Labor Committee, 8:30 a.m., council chambers Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine EPCIC, 10 a.m., municipal building East Palestine Library, ...

Community Briefs

July 28, 2026

OSU Student Send-Off Picnic Set for Aug. 13 The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Columbiana County will hold its annual Summer Student Send-Off Picnic on Thursday, Aug. 13 at Pavilion 4, Firestone Park, Columbiana. Meet and greet is at 5:30 p.m. with a catered meal at 6 p.m. All alumni and their families, incoming freshman and current OSU students and their families as well as friends of OSU are invited. All OSU students in attendance will be entered in a drawing for two $250 door prizes. Non-student adults are asked for a donation to offset event costs. RSVP by Aug. 9 to OSU ...

Across Our Classrooms

July 28, 2026

Ohio University 2026 President’s List Laredo Cienik of Negley Kahlen Burns of Minerva Cade Cameron of Homeworth Emily Fox of Alliance Kevin Frazier of Alliance Chase Strebel of Homeworth Ohio University 2026 Dean’s List LilyAnn Bonar of Beloit Rebecca Buchheit of Lisbon Dylan Bycroft of East Palestine Kailey Campbell of New Springfld Scott Carpenter of East Liverpool Kaden Green of Columbiana Daniel Grimes of Alliance Garin Harlan of Homeworth Rebecca Kuhlmann of Alliance Noah Minor of Leetonia Devyn Reggi of Sebring Emma Shircliff of ...