Youngstown may fork over $105K to Lisbon company over disputed demolition

July 13, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — City council will consider legislation Wednesday to authorize a lawsuit settlement with a company that had its property demolished without notice — paying $105,000 and removing a $30,000 demolition fee. The settlement agreement with Armadillo Development LLC of Lisbon has the city admitting no liability in the demolition. If council authorizes the settlement Wednesday, the board of control could finalize it as soon as its meeting a day later. Armadillo’s lawsuit states the city demolished the former Italian American War Veterans Post 4 building at 113 S. Meridian ...

On the calendar

July 13, 2026

MON/7-13 Calcutta Beaver Local school board, 7 p.m., eighth-grade pod County Columbiana County Park District, public hearing, 2027 budget, 5:15 p.m., park office, 130 Maple St., Lisbon, opportunity for public to provide comments on proposed budget, followed by regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine East Palestine Library, Toddle Play Group, 11 a.m., Sew a Bookmark, 1 p.m. Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., lasagna with tossed salad and roll, $9; 330-886-0397 School board, 6 p.m., ...

Community Briefs

July 13, 2026

Lepper Library announces several upcoming events LISBON – Lepper Library will host the following upcoming events: Geology & Fossil Program with Guest Instructor Jason Leggett Monday, July 13: 4-5 p.m. This program is geared toward elementary and junior high aged children. Leggett will provide some samples that he has found around Lisbon and share his collection in the exhibit case. Registration is required. Art Class with Jacob Ward Wednesday, July 15: 2 p.m. Teens can bring their bestie and make diamond art magnets together. Make a CATT BUTT and/or a MANDALA magnet. ...

Lepper Library July Display Case Now Open for Viewing

July 13, 2026

As part of this year’s Summer Reading Program theme “Unearth A Story,” Lepper Library in Lisbon is highlighting Jason Leggett’s collection “What the Earth Tells Us, Exploring Geology, Paleontology, and Archaeology.” Leggett, who began his collection at age 8, aims to inspire young ...

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies after a brief illness

July 12, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a "brief and sudden illness," his office said. He was 71. The statement posted on social media ...

Sabella sentenced for child pornography charges

July 11, 2026

LISBON — A wolf in sheep’s clothing — that’s how Judge Megan Bickerton described former hospital chaplain Joseph Paul Sabella before sentencing him Friday to 25 to 27 years in prison for downloading, printing and possessing 12,000-plus images of children engaged in sex acts. “You ...