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Local News August 4, 2026

TUE/8-4 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Chester Brooke Hancock Food Security Team, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 600 Indiana Ave.; schedule appointment at 304-748-7850 Ext. 1002 East Liverpool American Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Magic Show with Everhart Magic, 1 p.m., East Palestine Library Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes and ...

Crestview school board hires new maintenance supervisor

Local News August 4, 2026

COLUMBIANA — A new maintenance supervisor has been hired for the Crestview Local School District. The board of education approved giving Evan Schneider a two-year limited administrative contract and fringe benefit packages during the July regular meeting. Schneider was one of many who applied for the position that was vacated by Jay Radman upon his recent retirement. As part of his contract Schneider will make $73,343 a year as maintenance supervisor. In other matters during the meeting the board approved setting school lunch prices at $3 for elementary, $3.10 for middle ...

Youngstown State University

Local News August 4, 2026

2026 Spring President’s List Adam Albaugh of Salem, majoring in College Credit Plus. Maggie Albaugh of Salem, majoring in Respiratory Care. Caleb Agee of Columbiana, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Gabrielle Andre of East Palestine, majoring in Accounting. Adyson Andric of Lisbon, majoring in Primary/Primary Intervention Specialist Education. Dena Arthurs of Columbiana, majoring in Journalism - Content Creation track. Amber Baez of East Liverpool, majoring in Graphic Design. Lauren Beaver of Negley, majoring in Social Work. Shanea Beiling of Leetonia, majoring in ...

POLICE

Police News August 4, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — Deputies were dispatched at 9:50 p.m. Saturday to state Route 39, Washington Township for a welfare check on a man. Another man said he wasn’t at the residence but he was able to FaceTime him. Deputies spoke to him and he was fine and with his girlfriend. — A disturbance was reported at a Rochester Road, West Township property with lots of people yelling at 8:51 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, deputies were told multiple people left the residence prior to their arrival. — Someone was reported screaming at Oakdale Cemetery, Leetonia Road, Salem Township at ...

New pretrial set for East Palestine woman charged with crimes against animals

Local News August 4, 2026

LISBON — A new pretrial was set at 9:15 a.m. Oct. 13 for an East Palestine woman charged with four counts of prohibitions concerning companion animals for 21 animals seized earlier this year due to alleged unsanitary conditions. Jennifer Albert, 38, West Main Street, was scheduled to face a pretrial Monday in Columbiana County Municipal Court, but defense attorney Frank Williams and attorney DanaMarie Panella, who was representing the county humane society, had a conversation instead, leading to a new pretrial date. Williams was there on behalf of Albert’s defense attorney, Chris ...

Community Briefs

Local News August 4, 2026

EP Eagles drive thru stuffed chicken breast East Palestine Eagles #1506 is having their monthly drive thru stuffed chicken breast dinner with baked potato, vegetable and roll on Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm or sold out. Dinner is $11. Call 330-853-8483 to reserve meal(s). East Liverpool Artists Retreat returns this weekend Local artists will participate once again this year in the East Liverpool Artists Retreat. The retreat is being held at the Sturgis House Bed and Breakfast downtown. The event has support from both local businesses as well as national and international companies. ...