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Lisbon council to hold special meeting to address pool repairs Lisbon Village Council will have a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday for the purpose of accepting a scope of work for pool repairs and to put the project out for bid. West Township Tire Recycling Day The West Township trustees will hold a tire recycling day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the township garage. It is open to West Township residents, with a limit of 10 tires per household. Tires must be free of rims and water. For information call 330-894-2110. SRMC Look Nook Book Fair The Salem Regional Medical Center ...

‘Ah! Leah!’ singer Donnie Iris dies at 83

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Pittsburgh-based rock star Donnie Iris, known for his power pop anthem “Ah! Leah!”, died on Monday at 83 after a multi-year fight with bladder cancer. Iris, born Dominic Ierace in 1943 in New Castle, Pa., was known as the ‘King of Cool’ during his six decade performing career. ...

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Common Pleas NEW ENTRIES Michelle L. Peterson, Youngstown, vs. Daniel P. Peterson, Hartley Road, Beloit; divorce sought. Bethany Marie Kingery, South Main Street, Columbiana, vs. Brian Anthony Kingery, Newton Falls; divorce sought. U.S. Bank National Association, Owensboro, Ky., vs. Jessica L. Olmstead, Aetna Street, Salem, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Aetna Street, Salem property. Gretchen S. Miller, c/o Ronald Miller, Metz Road, New Waterford, vs. American Health Care, Inc., state Route 517, Lisbon, and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Columbus; appeal of ...

Rulli faces Kirtley in US House reelection bid

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U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Salem, faces a challenge for his congressional seat from Democrat Elizabeth Kirtley. Rulli was first elected to the House seat in a special June 2024 election after Republican Bill Johnson resigned early to become Youngstown State University president. Rulli won the November 2024 election for a full two-year term and is seeking another two-year term in this election. Kirtley, a freelance writer from New Philadelphia, had never run for elected office before being the unlikely winner of the Democratic primary for the seat in May —— and admitted she was ...

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Sheriff’s Office — Deputies responded at 2:09 a.m. Sunday to Sycamore Avenue, Salineville for a reported domestic, speaking to both parties involved after arrival. Both parties signed domestic and medical refusals. — A suspicious vehicle was reported at Southern Local School, state Route 39, Washington Township, at 11:11 p.m. Saturday. A deputy made contact with the driver, who advised he was waiting for some people having a party down the road and didn’t have service at the residence. — A deputy responded at 8:36 p.m. Saturday to McGeehan Drive, Lisbon for a reported ...