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Multiple departments respond to Perry Township house fire

Local News July 18, 2026

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at a Perry Township residence Thursday. According to the Salem Fire Department’s report, the Salem department responded to a structure fire at 419 Benton Road at 12:50 p.m. Thursday to provide automatic aid to the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department. Due to a lack of available personnel from Perry Township, the Salem Fire Department served as the primary responding agency with automatic aid received from the Perry Township, Green Township, Winona, and Damascus fire departments. When firefighters arrived, light ...

Lisbon reader completes Lepper Library program challenge

Local News July 18, 2026

Jacob Glynn successfully completed Challenge #2 in the Reading Program at the Lepper Library in Lisbon. Jacob has achieved the goal of reading 500 books before entering middle school. As a reward for his accomplishment, he receives a certificate along with a book of his choice. He has selected ...

Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midterms

Local News July 17, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for more restrictive voting laws ahead of the midterms. Trump's amplification ...

Ruth Denmeade reaches century mark

Local News July 17, 2026

Ruth Denmeade of Columbiana is turning 100 years old July 17, 2026. She was born in Petersburg, Ohio and attended Springfield Township High School graduating in 1944. She went on to attend business classes at Youngstown College and worked at the Sheet & Tube until 1947. It was in October ...

On the calendar

Local News July 17, 2026

FRI/7-17 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Putt-Putt at Sports World, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canton RTIP meeting, 9 a.m., Stark County Office Building, 110 Central Plaza S, Suite 220 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 40 percent off Shoes, Dresses, Jewelry. Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Eagles ...

Area residents reminded of e-waster drop off in Lisbon Saturday

Local News July 17, 2026

LISBON — Area residents are being reminded about the e-waste drop off event happening from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the parking lot of the Columbiana County Courthouse at the corner of South Beaver Street and West Washington Street. Lisbon Mayor Peter Wilson mentioned the electronics recycling event during the village council meeting this week, noting it’s not only for Lisbon residents, but anyone. GreenBoard IT is handling the recycling of electronics dropped off, with cash only accepted for the fees for TVs and CRT monitors, which will be taken for $20 each, and printers ...