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East Palestine native retiring after 25 years in the U.S. Army

EAST PALESTINE — U.S. Army Col. Ronald “Ron” J. Sturgeon, a native of East Palestine and a 1997 graduate of East Palestine High School, is transitioning to his next chapter. Sturgeon will officially retire this fall, capping off a highly distinguished 25-year military career dedicated to ...

Tour highlights economic success in Ohio

YOUNGSTOWN — Marking the second stop on a two-week statewide tour, America Makes hosted Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel on Monday afternoon as part of their Heart of Opportunity tour. The gathering celebrated Ohio’s ranking as the best state to do business nationwide in 2026, as ...

On the calendar

WED/8-19 Beloit Village council, 6:30 p.m., village hall; special meeting to interview fire/EMS officers and may hire for the positions, as well as address any other business that comes before it Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 Building; Records Commission, 5:15 p.m., board office Chester Family Care Ministries Annual Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., 2860 Pyramus Road County Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4 p.m., administration offices East ...

One dead in house fire

EAST LIVERPOOL — A house fire at 2030 Ohio Ave. has left one resident dead. The East Liverpool and Liverpool Township Volunteer fire departments responded to the fire early Tuesday morning around 2 a.m. At approximately 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning East Liverpool Fire Chief Antony Cumo ...

THE COURTS

Court News LISBON — A man who solicited others and conspired with others to bring drugs into the Columbiana County jail was ordered to serve nine months in prison consecutively to the 4 to 6 years he’s already serving for another case. William D. Barrett, 45, Grant Street, Lisbon, pleaded guilty recently to one count of complicity in the commission of an offense, a third-degree felony, with a second count for the same charge dismissed. The conspiracy occurred April 22, 2025 to April 24, 2025 to bring drugs into the county jail. The sentence in the previous case occurred in ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — A deputy responded at 9:53 p.m. Aug. 13 to Old Irondale Road, Yellow Creek Township for an ATV complaint, with a resident reporting her neighbor was revving the engine to his 4-wheeler. The deputy checked the immediate and surrounding areas, but didn’t find anyone or any vehicles. — Suspicious activity was reported at 11:03 p.m. Aug. 6 in the area of Walnut Street, Rogers where callers reported a person may be in their basement. Deputies checked the basement and immediate and surrounding areas, but didn’t find anyone. Highway Patrol — Jeffrey Lee ...