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Grand Jury LISBON — A man accused of vandalism and criminal damaging related to damage at several locations in East Liverpool was served recently with a secret indictment issued by the Columbiana County Grand Jury. Trey D. Trevor, 19, Midland, Pa., was charged with four counts of vandalism, with two fourth-degree felonies and two fifth-degree felonies, and with one count of misdemeanor criminal damaging. According to the indictment, the incidents occurred between April 1 and May 26 this year, with damage done to property owned by the city of East Liverpool, Dale Wynn, the Newell ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A man on East Euclid Street, Salem reported at 5:24 p.m. Wednesday that two years ago a resident on Dutchtown School Road, Elkrun Township was to give back his tractor and he’s refusing to give it back. A deputy spoke by phone with the Elkrun Township resident and he said he’s been telling the Salem man for two years to come and get the tractor off of his property, he’s not towing it to him due to the fact it does not run and it’s going to cost him money that the Salem man will not pay him. Both men were told to contact an attorney. — A deputy was ...

Two residents challenge rejected provisional ballots

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LISBON — Two voters whose ballots were among the provisionals rejected as ineligible addressed Columbiana County Board of Elections board members Friday, questioning why their votes won’t count. “I thought I was doing my due diligence,” Kenneth Walls said. He gave a valid license and identification, he said they know he’s a real person since he’s there and said he registered to vote at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles before the election. “You weren’t registered anywhere in the state of Ohio,” Deputy Director Niki Wilkinson said, noting that a voter must be registered ...

Rotary Club of Salem holds Veterans Day program

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The Rotary Club of Salem held a Veterans Day program at its Nov. 10 weekly meeting at the Salem Community Center. Rotarians were invited to bring a veteran, and lunch was catered by Mike’s Penn Ave Grille. Singing the national anthem was guest Lt. Col. Scott Allen who serves in the United ...

Mother, daughter open dog grooming business

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By KRISTI R. GARABRANDT Staff Writer ROGERS – A mother and daughter duo has teamed together to open a dog grooming service in Rogers. Rachel Ash and her daughter Madison Croft have opened Maddie Rae’s Paw Spa at 47293 Riffle Road. The new home based business opened Nov. 7. Both Ash ...

Columbiana road closed for hours after train strikes tractor trailer

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COLUMBIANA — The railroad crossing at South Elm Street in Columbiana remained closed for several hours Friday after a tractor trailer with an oversized load became stuck on the tracks and was struck by an eastbound Norfolk Southern train. No injuries were reported, but cleanup took awhile and at one point had the crossing on South Main Street closed. There was a brief power outage as wires were moved. Columbiana Police Sgt. Bryan Granchie said the crash occurred at 11:08 a.m. when the trailer hauling a giant metal cauldron bottomed out at the tracks and got stuck. The driver exited ...