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Ohio State Trappers plan educational workshop at Highlandtown

Local News October 26, 2026

SALINEVILLE -- The Ohio State Trappers Association is hosting a free Trapping Workshop Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31 and Sunday, Nov. 1, in the wildlife office at the Highlandtown Wildlife Area, 16760 Spring Valley Road. The workshop is open to adults and children and will include classroom instruction, demonstrations and hands-on field work. Sign-in begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Sunday’s session begins at 8 a.m. There is no fee to attend but registration is required. To register, contact Vern Snyder, at 330-692-6299. Snyder, who has over 30 years trapping experience, is the lead ...

Suspect named after ‘altercation’ at East Liverpool High School football game

Local News October 25, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL (WKBN) – One person is facing felony charges after an “altercation” at the East Liverpool High School football game on Friday night. A 19-year-old man, identified in online court records as Romelo Harrison, was taken into custody around 3 p.m. Saturday and remains in the Columbiana County Jail, according to East Liverpool Dispatch. Court records indicate he’s facing charges of felonious assault and tampering with evidence, also a felony. A news release from the East Liverpool City School District states that the altercation occurred at Patterson Field during a ...

Person in custody after ‘altercation’ at East Liverpool High School football game

Local News October 24, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL (WKBN) – One person is in custody after an “altercation” at the East Liverpool High School football game on Friday night. A 19-year-old male was taken into custody around 3 p.m. Saturday and remains in the Columbiana County Jail, according to East Liverpool Dispatch. The suspect’s identity has not yet been released in online records. A news release from the East Liverpool City School District states that the altercation occurred at Patterson Field during a high school football game. The team was facing Brooke. East Liverpool Dispatch said the incident took ...

Person seriously injured during ‘altercation’ at East Liverpool football game

Local News October 24, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Schools superintendent Jonathan Ludwig confirmed early Saturday morning that there was an altercation that led to a serious injury during Friday's Brooke-East Liverpool football game at Patterson Field. Reportedly the juvenile victim of the alleged assault was stabbed at around 9:30 p.m. Emergency vehicles with lights on were seen around the concession stand nearest to the visiting stands during the second overtime of the four overtime game. The victim was flown by medical helicopter to UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh for medical care. ...

West Branch voters to decide fate of proposed capital improvement levy

Local News October 24, 2026

BELOIT — Voters in the West Branch Local School District will be presented with the question of a proposed one-mill, five-year permanent improvement levy in the General Election Nov. 3. During its July 20 meeting, the West Branch Board of Education voted unanimously to present voters with the question of the levy for the district’s long-term facility and maintenance needs. The proposed levy has a five-year collection period beginning in tax year 2026 and continuing through tax year 2030 and would first be collected in calendar year 2027. If approved by voters in November, the ...

POLICE

Police News October 24, 2026

Highway Patrol — Jeffrey E. Boyle, 53, Depot Road, Lisbon, was cited for operating a vehicle impaired, reasonable control and no seat belt after his northbound vehicle went off of the right side of Depot Road and struck a tree at 6:29 p.m. Oct. 21 in Hanover Township. Boyle suffered suspected minor injuries and was transported by Hanover Township EMS to Aultman Alliance City Hospital. Salem — Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 5:07 p.m. Thursday regarding an alleged scam. She advised that she had clicked on a link in an email that installed several viruses on ...