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United school board approves salary increases in new union contracts

Local News September 22, 2026

HANOVERTON — Salary increases have been awarded to members of both United Local School District unions this month. The board of education approved new three-year contracts for the United Employee Association and the Ohio Association of Public School Employees that include a four percent salary increase in the first year. District Treasurer Melissa Baker said that as part of the agreements, union members accepted higher health insurance deductibles and an increased employee share of premium costs. “The savings associated with these insurance changes helped the district offset ...

Boardman contractor arrested again

Local News September 22, 2026

BOARDMAN — A local contractor already convicted of stealing from customers in three counties has been arrested again. A Boardman police report shows that John P. Bartos III, 43, of Boardman, was arrested Friday at a Boardman hotel on four outstanding warrants, including one for an alleged ...

On the calendar

Local News September 22, 2026

TUE/9-22 Austintown Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley Meeting, Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive, social time at 6:30 p.m., presentation at 7 p.m.; featuring Pat Rydquist, a retired interpretive naturalist from Summit Metro Parks, program Spiders Really Need Our Love. Calcutta Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center Columbiana School board, 8:30 a.m., high school media center County Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, 5:30 p.m., board office East Liverpool Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 ...

THE COURTS

Court News September 22, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Angelica Costain, Mill Street, Rogers, and Tanner Costain, Mill Street, Rogers; divorce sought. Timothy G. Dickey, Foxden Drive, Salem, and Maureen A. Dickey, Timberline Drive, Columbiana; dissolution sought. Gary Groubert, Churchill Road, Lisbon, et al. vs. The Charles M. And Naomi B. Morlan Revocable Trust, Churchill Road, Lisbon; declaration sought related to boundary, title and easement related to Churchill Road, Lisbon, property. U.S. Bank Trust National Association, Dallas, Texas, vs. Kayla Sexton, Lisbon Street, Columbiana, et al.; mortgage foreclosure ...

Ohio AG: Criminalize misuse of Flock cams

Local News September 21, 2026

While calling Flock Safety automatic license plate reader cameras effective when used properly, Attorney General Andy Wilson said the state Legislature should criminalize their misuse. In a Wednesday statement, Wilson, a Republican, said: “Misuse of Flock is rare and breaches should result in serious consequences. To that end, the Ohio General Assembly should criminalize the misuse of Flock just as it currently criminalizes the misuse of other law enforcement technology.” Wilson said: “Unauthorized use of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway, for example, is a fifth-degree felony ...

On the calendar

Local News September 21, 2026

MON/9-21 Beloit West Branch school board, 6 p.m., high school media room Village council, 7 p.m., village hall; board of public affairs, 6 p.m. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Meet at DQ on Market St. for dessert, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Friends of the Library Free Books, 9-11 a.m., Columbiana Public Library, 332 N. Middle St.; free books, bring own bag East Liverpool East Liverpool High School Classes of 1949-50, noon, Chef Ray’s on St. Clair Avenue Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Way Station, ...