Police chief updates St. Clair Township trustees on sale of vehicle

July 30, 2026

CALCUTTA — St. Clair Township officials Monday updated the trustees on the sale of vehicles. Police Chief Brian McKenzie told the trustees that the department had posted a notification on social media for sealed bids for an unmarked car no longer useful to the department and previously authorized for sale. McKenzie also noted that he had received a check from Alcatraz Body Modifications for approximately $900 for the sale of old firearms that were traded in or sold, and that would go to offset the cost of the new firearms the department has. McKenzie also said the department ...

Wellsville Schools fills multiple key position

July 30, 2026

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville school Monday filled four key administrative positions. The board unanimously hired Allison Scott as curriculum director/gifted coordinator/district test coordinator; Kevin Parkin and Chris Hill as the principal and assistant principal, respectively, at ...

Alliance officer on leave after recent criminal charges in Austintown, Goshen

July 30, 2026

(WKBN) – An Alliance police officer from Canfield is on unpaid leave following recent criminal allegations. Ethan Griffith was found guilty in Austintown court of OVI and obstruction. As part of a plea deal, the other charges against him were dropped. He received his sentence Wednesday, ...

Salem man pleads guilty to misdemeanor vehicular homicide

July 30, 2026

LISBON — A man who caused the deaths of an elderly Salem couple in a 2024 crash after falling asleep at the wheel will face sentencing at 2 p.m. Aug. 5 after pleading guilty Wednesday to two counts of vehicular homicide. Kaylan Latrae Jones, 26, Georgetown Road, entered the pleas to the ...

Preliminary hearing changed for former Liverpool Township police chief

July 30, 2026

LISBON — The preliminary hearing in the felony domestic violence case against former Liverpool Township police chief Jayson W. Jackson set for Aug. 3 has been moved to 1 p.m. Aug. 17. Chris Amato, the defense attorney retained by Jackson, requested the new hearing date due to a scheduling conflict. Jackson, 53, Campground Road, Wellsville was charged with a fourth-degree felony domestic violence charge for allegedly punching a woman several times during a domestic which started Sunday night. He was released from the county jail Monday after posting bond, which was set at $30,000 ...

Lisbon man pleads guilty to assault for 2025 Madison Township shooting

July 30, 2026

LISBON — A Lisbon man charged with felonious assault and other counts related to a 2025 shooting in Madison Township will face sentencing at 10 a.m. Aug. 28 in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court after entering a guilty plea. Hunter Congrove, 23, state Route 45, pleaded guilty to felonious assault, a second-degree felony, a firearm specification and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. A first-degree felony charge of kidnapping will be dismissed. He had been scheduled for a jury trial, but entered the plea instead. According to a county sheriff’s report, the ...