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School official: Beaver Local spending less per pupil than state average

Local News October 22, 2026

LISBON — The Beaver Local School District consistently spends less per pupil than the Ohio state average, District Superintendent Eric Lowe said this month. Lowe was happy to share the information during the October Board of Education meeting, in which administrators and the board continued to highlight the district’s success on the annual Report Card. The Report Card results were released by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce in September. Lowe said data from the state shows that for the 2025-26 school year, Beaver Local’s per-pupil spending stands at $11,585, ...

Former local police chief pleads guilty to assaulting victim again

Local News October 22, 2026

LISBON — Former Liverpool Township police chief Jayson Jackson recently entered a guilty plea to prosecutor’s information for a fourth-degree felony charge of domestic violence in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. Jackson, 53, Campground Road, Wellsville, waived being indicted and agreed to plea to prosecutor’s information instead, with sentencing set for Dec. 17. According to the plea agreement, the state will recommend a 12-month prison sentence and oppose community control, but if community control is granted, will request local incarceration or a term at the Eastern ...

Scarecrow contest winners

Local News October 22, 2026

The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and Salem Public Library have selected the winners for the annual “Scarecrow Shenanigans” scarecrow design contest. Winners were selected for three age groups: child, adult, and senior. The child winner was 7-year-old Ethan Clunen who dressed his ...

THE COURTS

Court News October 22, 2026

Grand Jury LISBON — Two drug defendants were served Tuesday with secret indictments issued by the Columbiana County Grand Jury. Sherri L. Salisbury, 62, Grant Street, Lisbon, was charged with aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, for allegedly possessing methamphetamine on Aug. 24, 2025. Ryan L. Pritt, 44, Lisbon Street, East Liverpool, was charged with aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, for allegedly possessing methamphetamine on May 26, 2026. Common Pleas DOCKET ENTRIES Kerrie A. Spooner vs. Joseph M. Spooner; divorce granted. Dustin ...

Salem exploring oil and gas lease

Local News October 22, 2026

SALEM — The city has taken the first step toward a potentially leasing city property for the collection of oil and gas. During its meeting Tuesday, the city council voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing City Service Safety Director Joe Cappuzzello to request proposals and enter contracts for an oil and gas lease for all municipal owned property. Cappuzzello said the city had received inquiries about a potential lease from two developers with proposed rates of $4,500 to $4,750 per acre and that one of the companies had requested 1,200 acres. However, he said that as ...

Commissioners announce change in upcoming meeting dates

Local News October 22, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County commissioners announced a change in upcoming meeting dates, moving their meeting the first week of November to Tuesday, Nov. 3 and eliminating the meeting the following week. Commissioners normally meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday every week, but moved the Nov. 4 meeting to Nov. 3, which is Election Day. The next meeting would fall on Nov. 11, but that’s Veterans Day and the courthouse and county offices will be closed, so they decided not to meet that week. Ohio law requires commissioners to hold at least 50 regular sessions annually, so they can legally ...