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THE COURTS

Court News November 2, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. David C. Moore, Florence Street, East Liverpool, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Florence Street, East Liverpool property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Warren M. Broadsword, Seventh Avenue, East Liverpool, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Seventh Avenue, East Liverpool property. Planet Home Lending LLC, Meriden, Conn., vs. William D. Dennison Jr., South 12th Street, Beloit, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for South 12th Street, Beloit property. Cole H. Pittman, state Route 558, ...

Trump administration promises US farmers $15 billion in the weeks before the midterms

Local News November 2, 2026

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has made $15 billion worth of promises to agriculture producers in the last few weeks before the midterm elections, initiatives intended to help offset higher costs for diesel and fertilizer that farmers have endured largely ...

Alliance Writer to conclude Fogle Author Series

Local News November 2, 2026

ALLIANCE – What does it really mean to walk alongside someone during the final season of life? Alliance resident Rebecca Spencer McCurdy explores that question in her first book, Gracious Living and Hospice 101, a unique combination of fiction and practical guidance drawn from three ...

POLICE

Police News November 2, 2026

Highway Patrol — Christopher E. Mungai, 26, North Main Street, Columbiana, suffered suspected minor injuries, but was not transported after his southbound vehicle on state Route 11 struck a deer crossing the highway east to west at 8 a.m. Oct. 23 in Elkrun Township. — Ian C. Duffy, 19, Maple Street, Lisbon, was cited for assured clear distance and suffered a suspected serious injury, but was not transported, after his northbound vehicle on state Route 45 failed to maintain assured clear distance and struck the rear of a northbound trash truck that was stopped for a pickup at 6:37 ...

East Palestine council accepts bid for new complex

Local News November 2, 2026

EAST PALESTINE — The village has accepted a bid for the new Government Services Complex. During the regular meeting on Monday village council accepted the lowest bid submitted, which was from Brock Builders & Associates. The base bid amount was $14.4 million and the alternatives were $206,000, $222,000, and $35,900. Village Manager Antonio Diaz-Guy said the final contract is not complete yet but the Engineer’s Recommendation Letter and Village Documents are prepared to accept and bind the contract. The new complex will move village offices and public safety services into one ...

Assault charge expected in Trump rally scuffle

Local News October 31, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN – Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene said his department is expected by next week to wrap up an investigation into an alleged assault by three men on a female protester at President Donald Trump’s Oct. 12 rally in Youngstown. Greene’s department identified the victim and ...