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Health district official provides tips to avoid cyclospora

Local News July 21, 2026

LISBON — At least five cases of cyclospora were reported in Columbiana County as of last week, according to county Health District Health Services Administrator Amanda Amato. Amato talked briefly about the gastrointestinal illness caused by contaminated food or water during the recent county health district board meeting, noting it’s not transmitted person to person. Some of the foods affected include lettuce and other leafy greens and berries. She suggested washing hands before, during and after preparing vegetables under running water and said to scrub produce with a brush ...

Leetonia council purchases ambulance from New Waterford

Local News July 21, 2026

LEETONIA — Village council approved the purchase of an ambulance and equipment for the EMS department in its recent meeting. Council unanimously approved the purchase of an ambulance and Lucas device from New Waterford at a price of $50,000 and $10,000, respectively, and authorized Village Solicitor Abbey Minamyer to draft any legislation necessary to enact the purchase. The village of New Waterford decided to temporarily suspend its EMS services in April, and its village council subsequently voted to sell its ambulances, a 2013 and 2015 Ford, by sealed bid in June. During ...

THE COURTS

Court News July 21, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Lisa R. Duncan, now known as McCourt, Oak Grove Road, Salineville, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Oak Grove Road, Salineville property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Christopher M. Stamp, Whinnery Road, Hanoverton, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Olive Street, Salem property. Regions Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, vs. David Moore II, Depot Street, Rogers, et al.; collection sought of alleged $10,888 debt. Cherie Howell, Alliance, vs. Ventra Salem, LLC, Pennsylvania Avenue, Salem, and ...

Community Briefs

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 ...