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Jury trial remains set in aggravated vehicular homicide case

LISBON — The jury trial for a Niles man charged with aggravated vehicular homicide for a 2025 fatal crash remains set for 9 a.m. Nov. 17 after a judge denied defense requests for a continuance and funds for an accident reconstruction expert. Michael James Scheuring, 40, is scheduled to face a status hearing at 10 a.m. Nov. 9 before Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton, with the trial set for 9 a.m. Nov. 17. In her written decision denying the defense motions, Bickerton pointed out the defendant had retained private counsel and was not found indigent. He ...

Perry Township trustees approve annexation agreements

PERRY TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees unanimously approved agreements for two proposed annexations in its meeting Monday. The trustees authorized trustee Chair Steve Bailey to enter into intergovernmental agreements with the City of Salem for two annexations of property in Perry Township. One annexation concerns county parcel 50-00888.000, an approximately 10.241-acre property off Salem Parkway West and Beechwood Road adjacent to the industrial park. The other concerns 13 parcels along Depot and East Pidgeon roads. Bailey said that the annexation of properties on Depot and East ...