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Local News July 22, 2026

WED/7-22 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Das Dutch Village Inn East Liverpool Friends of the Carnegie Public Library book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Carnegie Library’s Community Room East Palestine Health Coaches for Hypertension Control, 11 a.m., East Palestine Library Leetonia School board, 6 p.m., Room 204 Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 6-8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661. Salem Park Board ...

County park board to hold special meeting to discuss administrative assistant position

Local News July 22, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District Board will hold an emergency meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at board offices, Maple Street, Lisbon to hire a new administrative assistant. According to an email from board Vice Chairman Eileen Dray-Bardon, administrative assistant Mark Guy resigned on Friday. Guy was hired by the previous board in February and just last week was reclassified as permanent part-time, which made him eligible for paid time off.

Winona Fire Department strengthens emergency response thanks to Firehouse Subs grant

Local News July 22, 2026

WINONA – As first responders continue serving Butler and Salem townships in Columbiana County, it is essential that Winona fire department has the tools needed to respond effectively in emergencies. The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® has recognized this need and recently awarded ...

Community Briefs

Local News July 22, 2026

Green Township Fireman’s Festival scheduled for Aug. 1 The Green Township Fire Department Association will hold its 81st annual Fireman’s Festival at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 1 behind the fire station at 12210 Lisbon Road, Greenford. Dinner starts at 4:30 p.m., music at 5:30 p.m. and the Chinese Auction drawing promptly at 8:30 p.m. The chicken dinner will include half a chicken with green beans, mac and cheese and rolls prepared with the Greenford Ruritans recipe for $14; drive thru pick up available. There will also be a DJ and a vendor show. Lepper Library to host upcoming ...

POLICE

Police News July 21, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Old Irondale Road, Yellow Creek Township, reported at 10:20 p.m. Saturday that her neighbor is targeting her by revving his engines on his property, with this an ongoing issue. — A man on Georgetown Road, Knox Township, reported at 5:56 p.m. Saturday that his neighbor set off a cannon which shook his residence, with the incident an ongoing issue. A deputy attempted to make contact with the neighbor unsuccessfully. — A woman from state Route 172, Hanover Township reported at 5:25 p.m. Friday that she was in the drive-thru at Dunkin’ Donuts, ...

Man sentenced to 20 years federal prison for having improper images of children

Local News July 21, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN (WKBN) — A Salem man who pleaded guilty in February to having improper images of children was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Scotty Skiba, 38, received the sentence from U.S. Judge John R. Adams in the U.S. Northern District Court of Ohio following guilty pleas to charges of receipt and distribution of visual depictions of real minors engaged in sexual activity and possession of child sex abuse material. The charges were based off a Sept. 23 criminal complaint after a search warrant was served at his Penn Avenue home in Salem. He had been under investigation ...