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Court News June 16, 2026

Common Pleas DOCKET ENTRIES State of Ohio vs. David Anderson; case dismissed. Cheryl Heitzenrater and Troy Heitzenrater; dissolution granted. Court News LISBON - In Columbiana County Common Pleas court, Anastasha Blinn, 43, Maple Street, Lisbon, was placed on a treatment plan under the direction of the Columbiana County Adult Probation Department for two years after pleading guilty to counts of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, for possessing amphetamines on Nov. 7, 2024. Also in common pleas court: - Bailey Riddle, 24, Firestone Avenue, Columbiana, ...

July events at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center

Local News June 16, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL – Volunteers at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center have announced their schedule of activities for July. All events are free of charge but donations are welcomed. The wildlife center is open each Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Visit www.beavercreekwildlife.org for information. – Sunday, July 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. – Wood Carving Demonstration. Spend some time under the pavilion at the Wildlife Education Center this afternoon and watch Chip Hudson as he demonstrates how to carve wooden items from various types of wood. Examine samples of his work, ask ...

Lisbon Fireworks Committee updates council on July 2 festivities

Local News June 16, 2026

LISBON — Judy Noel of the Lisbon Fireworks Committee updated village council on the upcoming festivities set for July 2 at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds, stressing it’s a free event. “We expect a very large crowd,” she said. Noel made a request for the Lisbon Police Department to provide security for the event, with Police Chief Mike Abraham asking her to stop in his office to talk about it. Last year’s inaugural fireworks at the fairgrounds attracted a crowd of 4,000, but with this being the 250th anniversary of America, Noel is expecting a lot more people. Gates ...

Community Briefs

Local News June 16, 2026

EP Eagles drive thru dinner East Palestine Eagles #1506 will hold their monthly drive thru sirloin tip and noodle dinner Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. Dinner is tips and noodles, coleslaw, roll and dessert for $11. Call 330-853-8483 to reserve meals. Negley VFD BBQ chicken dinner Negley Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual BBQ chicken dinner from 11 a.m. until sold out Friday. The dinner includes half a chicken, baked potato, baked beans and cole slaw for $15. Pre-orders are welcome by calling 330-426-9900; leave name, phone number, number of orders and time of pick up.

Super Cruise closes out yearly event with record breaking attendance

Local News June 16, 2026

SALEM (WKBN) — Salem’s annual Super Cruise wrapped up Sunday. The festivities ran from June 11-14, drawing in over 50,000 people to Salem, breaking last year’s record. The 4-day event included both new and classic cars, live music and vendors. 2026 Super Cruise Director Brian May says the event raised a record amount of money for Salem’s Third Street Food Bank, while also helping local businesses. “I am extremely happy. The community supported us 100%, a lot of the businesses that were worried about business not being there for them did extremely well. I think all in ...

2 tornadoes confirmed in Columbiana County

Local News June 16, 2026

(WKBN) — The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh toured damage in two areas on Monday following severe weather that rolled through the Valley on Sunday afternoon. Survey results concluded that three tornadoes touched down. Two of those tornadoes occurred in Columbiana County. One of these was in Salem, and the other formed later along the path closer to the Ohio/Pennsylvania border. Another tornado was confirmed in Jefferson County in west-central Pennsylvania, north of Punxsutawney. The Salem tornado in Columbiana County will be rated as an EF-1, meaning wind speeds were ...