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Salem downtown committee forwarding DORA changes to council

Local News

SALEM — The downtown committee discussed potentially revising a long-time restriction of the city’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) ahead of its pending renewal. First approved by the city council in 2019, the DORA allows people to purchase alcohol from a participating bar or ...

Jury trial remains June 2 in murder case

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LISBON — A jury trial remains set June 2 in the aggravated murder case against Daniel C. Whitley for the May 2025 shooting death of James Powell, but with another status hearing set for 1:40 p.m. May 8. Whitley, 34, Wilbert Avenue, East Liverpool, appeared in the custody of Columbiana ...

No new tax issues sought in Mahoning County election

Local News

The May 5 primary ballot has nothing but renewal tax levies for Mahoning County voters. Schools, townships and villages will have renewals before their voters, and everyone will decide on a county sales tax renewal. The Mahoning County sales tax renewal is for a 0.25%, five-year sales and ...

POLICE

Police News

Salem — Officers responded to the 100 block of West Seventh Street at 4:51 a.m. Saturday for a reported domestic in progress. Officers spoke with the involved parties, who advised that they had been arguing all night, but nothing physical occurred. Both parties advised they would stay ...

THE COURTS

Court News

Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a man accused of sexual battery for allegedly touching a teen inappropriately appeared for arraignment Monday. A preliminary hearing was set April 20 for Eric Jusdin White, 37, Youngstown, who’s charged with a third-degree felony ...