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Beaver Local superintendent says property tax reduction will impact district

Local News July 24, 2026

CALCUTTA — An additional property tax reduction effective next year will have an impact on the Beaver Local School District. District Superintendent Eric Lowe briefed the board of education on the impact during the July meeting. The 2.5 percent reduction in the owner occupancy property tax was recently approved by Columbiana County Commissioners. Under this reduction, which is payable in 2028, homeowners will save $25 for every $1,000 in property taxes. “This tax break is set to last for only one year, but commissioners suspect it will last longer,” Lowe said, reiterating ...

POLICE

Police News July 24, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Bayview Drive, Knox Township, reported at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday that her neighbor on Lake Point Drive, Knox Township, has been playing loud music all day. A deputy checked the area, but had no contact with anyone. — Deputies responded at 5:35 a.m. Wednesday to a domestic disturbance on Riffle Road, Elkrun Township where both parties were yelling back and forth. The woman said she wanted the man to leave the residence but not in her car. After the situation de-escalated, both parties signed a refusal to prosecute and she transported him to work. The ...

Abundant Life Fellowship to host Overflow for 18th year

Local News July 24, 2026

NEW WATERFORD — For the 18th consecutive year, Abundant Life Fellowship, 46469 state Route 46, is once again sponsoring August Overflow, a one-day community outreach event with distribution of school supplies, clothing, food and more. Senior Pastor Jeff Schoch, coordinator of the annual ...

Wellsville Police Department spruces up outside of village hall

Local News July 24, 2026

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville Police Department recently spruced up the outside of village hall. Lt. Marsha Eisenhart told council Tuesday members of the police department started to work on the front of village hall to make it look better because people were saying how bad it appeared. ...

Columbiana County park board rehires former administrative assistant

Local News July 24, 2026

LISBON — Columbiana County Park District board members rehired Lisa Shafer of Salem as the district’s new administrative assistant, noting she previously did the job for nearly three years before resigning in January. The board took the action Thursday in an emergency special meeting, which is when they also voted to accept the unexpected resignation of now former administrative assistant Mark Guy. Both votes were unanimous, with board member Neil Bayless unable to attend. Vice Chairman Eileen Dray-Bardon said Shafer was always very organized and very efficient, she was ...

Hollywood actor coming to Salem for performance

Local News July 24, 2026

SALEM (WKBN) — A television and movie actor is making his way to Salem this weekend for a powerful, one-night-only one-man show. “The American Soldier” stars actor Douglas Taurel, who has starred in shows like “Chicago P.D.” and “The Gabby Petito Story.” The show, which was ...