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Columbiana County park board reverses Scenic Vista rental fees

Local News July 15, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District Board voted 4-1 this week to undo the previous board’s approval of rental fees for the pavilion and log cabin at Scenic Vista Park, with district commissioner Neal Bayless casting the lone no vote. “I think there should be a nominal fee on them to keep them maintained,” Bayless said when asked about his no vote. Park District Chairman Tom Butch said the previous board voted to approve the fees but did not vote in a policy to govern the fees. In March, the previous board agreed to set fees of $50 for use of the open air pavilion and ...

On the calendar

Local News July 15, 2026

WED/7-15 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield South Range school board moved to July 16 at 6 p.m. County Columbiana County comissioners meeting, 9 a.m., downtown courthouse, Lisbon. Columbiana County Health District Board meeting, 4:30 p.m., health district office, state Route 45, Lisbon. East Liverpool Friends of the Carnegie Public Library book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Carnegie Library’s Community Room Board of Education Athletic Committee, 10:30 a.m., Westgate Administrative Center East Palestine East ...

Goshen Township trustees approve two new police officers

Local News July 15, 2026

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP — Two new officers have joined the Goshen Police District. Township trustees unanimously approved the hires of Kyle Vacha and Raymond Janecko as part-time officers in their meeting Tuesday. Police Chief John Calko said that Vacha has served as a deputy for the Mahoning ...

THE COURTS

Court News July 15, 2026

Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, cases against Kelly Marlee Reed, 36, Broadway Avenue, Wellsville, were bound over to the county grand jury for fourth-degree felony assault and misdemeanors of obstructing official business and left of center for allegedly failing to follow commands of police officers during a traffic stop on May 31 in East Liverpool and then allegedly kneeing an officer when they arrived at the jail and he was removing her seat belt. Arrianna E. Gutierrez, 21, West Main Street, Washingtonville, was fined $500 and given a suspended 180-day jail ...

Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies

Local News July 15, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections, suggesting he could revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. The speech comes as he’s escalated calls for ...

Salem Community Theatre to celebrate excellence at award ceremony

Local News July 15, 2026

SALEM — The Salem Community Theatre will celebrate a year of theatrical excellence with a new award ceremony Friday. According to a press release, the Salem Community Theatre will host the inaugural edition of the “SCT Awards” to “celebrate a year of outstanding community theatre” and to “recognize outstanding performances and productions presented from July 2025 through June 2026.” The event will see awards presented in more than a dozen categories including: best lead actor and actress in a musical; best supporting actor and actress in a musical; best dancer; best ...