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Trump returning to Mahoning County next week

YOUNGSTOWN — With hotly contested races for governor and U.S. senator in Ohio, President Donald Trump will return Oct. 12 to Youngstown’s Covelli Centre to rally support for Republican candidates. Trump, a Republican, is supposed to speak at 6 p.m. with the event starting at 4:30 p.m. ...

Driver pleads guilty to vehicular assault after original conviction thrown out

LISBON — A man whose original conviction for a 2023 crash was thrown out in July entered a guilty plea Monday to vehicular assault and driving impaired, then received credit for 259 days served and a three-year license suspension retroactive to Nov. 7, 2025. Christopher C. Mele, 66, Lucretia Lane, Columbiana, appeared with his defense attorney David Betras before Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton. “From the bottom of my heart, I’d like to apologize,” he said, especially for all the pain he caused. The case stemmed from a traffic crash on Aug. 12, ...

Community Briefs

East Rochester United Methodist Church Swiss Steak Dinner The East Rochester United Methodist Church, 24754 U.S. Route 30, will host a Swiss Steak Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The menu includes slow-roasted swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, coleslaw, applesauce, rolls, old-fashioned pies and desserts, and a beverage. Cost is $15 for adults and $8 for children 10 years and under. Dine-in or carry out. Lepper Library upcoming activities LISBON – The Lepper Library will host its October Craft Class featuring a Fall Serving Tray Thursday, Oct. 8, with ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Erin N. McGuire, Chestnut Street, Leetonia, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Chestnut Street, Leetonia property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Stephen J. Adams, Grandview Street, Lisbon; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Grandview Street, Lisbon property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Michael Mattern, Wallace Avenue, East Palestine, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Wallace Avenue, East Palestine property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Samantha J. Howell, Clark Avenue, ...

Columbiana council promotes police officer

COLUMBIANA — The city promoted a police officer and filled a vacant seat on the zoning board of appeals in recent weeks. During its Sept. 15 meeting, city council approved hiring Bryan Granchie as sergeant for the Columbiana Police Department. Granchie first joined the force in October of 2014 and then took over as K-9 officer in February of 2018, a position he has held since that time. In June of 2024 he became a Drug Task Force Officer and is continuing to fill that role as well. Council also approved appointing Tyler Thaxton to the Auxiliary Police Department. As for the ...