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Police News August 10, 2026

Highway Patrol — Lawrence E. Messenger, 60, Sanford Street, East Liverpool, was cited for assured clear distance after his southbound vehicle on U.S. Route 30 struck the rear of another southbound vehicle driven by Wayne C. Duris, 43, state Route 45, Lisbon, crossing the center line and off of the left side of the road, striking an embankment, some trees and then entered a pond at 3:54 p.m. Aug. 3 in Elkrun Township. Messenger and his passenger, Hayden W. Wilson, 26, County Airport Road, East Liverpool, both suffered suspected minor injuries, with Wilson transported by West Point to ...

Salem police officers receive promotions

Local News August 10, 2026

SALEM — Two members of the police department received promotions Wednesday. A ceremony Wednesday saw Sgt. Karl Toy promoted to administrative sergeant and Patrolman Robert Keister promoted to sergeant. With Lt. Dave Casto set to retire after 35 years with the department on Sept. 1, Toy ...

Liverpool Township trustees approves reallocation of appropriations

Local News August 10, 2026

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — During Tuesday’s Liverpool Township Board of Trustees meeting, trustees approved several resolutions to reallocate appropriations. Trustees approved the reallocation for the General Fund in the amount of $200 from the Auditing Service to the Travel Reimbursement Line Item in the amount of $200; to supplement appropriations for the General Fund in the amount of $642 for the Workers Compensation Line Item; and to authorize a temporary cash advance from the General Fund to the Police District Fund in the amount of $30,000. Payment of bills totaling $104,637.28 ...

Area youth do well at fair’s rabbit and poultry sale

Local News August 10, 2026

LISBON – Ryder Wilson, 11, Hanoverton, and Rosa Wallace, 14, East Rochester, were both surprised and excited at what their animals brought in at the Jr. Fair Market Poultry and Market Rabbit Sale on Thursday at the Columbiana County Fair. Ryder’s New Zealand fryer rabbit which took grand ...

Community Briefs

Local News August 10, 2026

Columbiana County Summer Crisis Help LISBON — Community Action Agency’s HEAP Summer Crisis Program (SCP) runs July 1 through Sept. 30. Appointments for the HEAP Summer Crisis may be made by calling the automated phone service at 330-892-8880. The Summer Crisis Program assists low-income households with an older household member (60 years or older) or households that can provide medical documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member’s health. This year, households that have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, or are trying to establish new electric ...

THE COURTS

Court News August 10, 2026

Common Pleas New Cases Kristen and Randy Garreston vs. Michela Gorby and Broken Stone Excavating LLC; compensation sought for services not provided in excess of $15,000 Russell McHenry vs. Brittany Shultz; compensation sought for injuries sustained in a crash Global-Pak Inc. vs. Anchor Hocking Holdings Inc. and Anchor Hocking Company; payment sought for $16,710 in goods Mark Allen Birkhimer vs. Colette Faith Birkhimer; divorce sought Shane M. Wellman and Jennifer E. Wellman; dissolution sought Jason Owens and Shannon Owens; dissolution sought Columbiana County treasurer, Lisbon, ...