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Local News July 21, 2026

SR 558 closure during daytime hours only State Route 558 will close from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 27 through 31 between Signal and Kirk roads for a culvert replacement. The detour is state Route 164 south to state Route 517 east, state Route 517 east back to state Route 558, and reverse. EPHS Class of 1958 to hold picnic The East Palestine High School Class of 1958 will hold a picnic at 11:30 a.m. July 25 at the Bowles residence in Lisbon. Bring a cover dish for all to share and a non-perishable item for the East Palestine Social Concern. Leetonia High School Class of 1965 to hold ...

Goshen Township trustees to meet for salt building repairs

Local News July 21, 2026

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees will convene for a special meeting Thursday. Trustee Teresa Stratton announced Monday that the board of trustees will meet at 10 a.m. at the Goshen Township Administration Building. The meeting is to discuss and take possible action regarding repairs to the township’s salt storage building. During the board of trustees’ previous meeting July 14, Trustee John Bricker reported that the salt building’s roof had been blown off during the severe storm on July 3 and the damage had been turned into the Ohio Township Association Risk ...

Salem man accused of sex crimes involving children found competent

Local News July 21, 2026

LISBON — A Salem man charged with rape and multiple other sex-related acts involving two children over multiple years was declared competent to stand trial. Mark E. Knight, 58, North Ellsworth Avenue, appeared in a wheelchair in the custody of a deputy for the hearing Monday before Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton. During the brief hearing, Bickerton accepted the competency evaluation which found him competent. His defense attorney, Terry Grenga, indicated she recently filed a motion for a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity and requested a sanity ...

River Museum hosts John Hancock program

Local News July 21, 2026

There were approximately 35 people in attendance at the River Museum in Wellsville on Sunday, where William Johnson portrayed John Hancock. Hancock was famed for his signature and, it should be noted, that he was the first delegate in the Second Continental Congress to commit treason against ...

On the calendar

Local News July 21, 2026

TUE/7-21 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield That Quilt Group I Belong To (TQGIBT), 7 p.m., he Rotary Building at Fair Park on Oak Street; Christmas in July will begin at 4 p.m. as members create an assembly system to sew festive pillow cases to be donated to Children’s Hospital. At 6 p.m. set-up will begin for the Quilt Challenge – Things With Wings. Members are also reminded to bring their Charity Quilts this month. For information, call Jeanne 330-507-4672. Columbiana Area 17 Workforce Development Board ...

Salem Concert Series to feature music of John Williams

Local News July 21, 2026

Composer John Willams is known for creating musical scores for blockbuster movies including Star Wars, Home Alone, Harry Potter, Hook, and ET. This Friday, the Salem Quaker City Band will present “A Tribute to John Williams” at 7 p.m. at Waterworth Memorial Park in Salem. Admission is ...