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Local News October 7, 2026

Trinity United Methodist Church Rummage Sale Trinity United Methodist Church, 2427 Columbiana Road, New Springfield, will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, items will be half price, and from noon to 2 p.m. will be fill a bag for $1. From 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 17 everything will be free. There is clothing, household items, Christmas decorations and miscellaneous. For information call 330-272-7206 or 330-457-7107. East Palestine Trick or Treat East Palestine will hold Trick or Treat from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. ...

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Police News October 7, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — Deputies responded to a state Route 644, Hanover Township, home at 11:59 a.m. Monday in reference to alleged domestic dispute. There are no pending criminal charges at this time. — A deputy responded to the area of Hazel Run Road, Washington Township, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in reference to a reported explosion. The deputy checked the immediate area, but did not find any explosions. The deputy did notice a few juveniles tossing fireworks off dirt bikes, but they fled when approached. — A deputy responded to a Harvey Avenue, Center Township, home at 8:20 p.m. ...

Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86

Local News October 7, 2026

Jim Bakker, who built a huge TV following and evangelical empire with his first wife, Tammy Faye, which later collapsed in a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86. Bakker died Monday, his second wife, Lori Bakker, said in a statement. The cause of death was not ...

On the calendar

Local News October 7, 2026

WED/10-7 Alliance Discover Bats Ohio, 6 p.m., Rodman Public Library; geared toward children of all ages; register at rodmanlibrary.com. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Pool Night at Camelot Lanes, 6 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 building; special meeting to consider transportation routes for the 2026-2027 school year County LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) Meeting, 2 p.m., Columbiana County EMA, 215 S. Market St., Lisbon East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. Monthly Drive Thru stuffed chicken breast ...

Salem resident publishes first book

Local News October 7, 2026

SALEM — A Salem resident has self-published a new children’s book which will teach children to overcome and grow from their mistakes. Rebecca Hicks said that the publication of “The Meadow of Second Chances: Mistakes Help us Grow” at the start of September brought together her ...

Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump’s rhetoric

Local News October 7, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says the escalating volume of emergency appeals before the court isn’t a good thing, but he adds there’s little the court can do to change the trajectory. The number of petitions asking the justices to intervene quickly has skyrocketed during President Donald Trump’s second administration, putting the court at the center of hotly debated issues such as the Republican president’s new ballroom construction and his proposed restrictions on mail ballots in the midterm elections. The number of emergency applications now rivals ...