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Police News September 30, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — Deputies were dispatched at 1:25 a.m. Friday to Cream Ridge Road, Elkrun Township, for report of suspicious activity. Deputies met with the caller and walked the property with the caller and didn’t find anything out of the ordinary. — A runaway juvenile was reported at 10:33 p.m. Sept. 24 at Harvey Avenue, Center Township. A deputy spoke to the juvenile’s parents, advised of places the juvenile might be and asked Lisbon Police to check them. Lisbon Police located the juvenile and brought him back to his parents’ residence. The deputy gave him a warning ...

Columbiana High School Homecoming Court

Local News September 30, 2026

Columbiana High School will hold its 2026 Fall Homecoming dance on Saturday, Oct. 3. Members of the 2026 Fall Homecoming court are (from left) Cameron Conkle, Maddie Jackson, Drennen Bosela, Landry Smith, Hayes McCoy and Kyla Hogan. The homecoming King and Queen will be crowned Friday, Oct. 2 ...

East Liverpool Fire Department welcomes new firefighter

Local News September 30, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL – The East Liverpool Fire Department welcomed a new firefighter to its team with the swearing in of firefighter Anthony Jones on Friday morning at central station. With the move of firefighter Jason Reinke to the position of fire marshal, the department had to hire another ...

Community Briefs

Local News September 30, 2026

St. George Catholic Church Altar & Rosary Roast Beef Dinner The St. George Catholic Church Altar & Rosary in Lisbon will hold a pick-up roast beef dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. The homemade menu will include roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, roll with butter and dessert for $15. To reserve a dinner call Nancy at 330-853-5314 or Marie at 330-853-8855 by Sunday, Oct. 4. Leave a message for a return call if there is no answer. New Garden Methodist Church Wood Fired Chicken Dinner Drive-Thru New Garden Methodist Church, 7165 state Route 9, Hanoverton, ...

CCCTC automotive addition scheduled for completion Dec. 8

Local News September 30, 2026

LISBON — The new automotive addition at the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center is scheduled to be completed by Dec. 8. The CCCTC board of education was given an update on the project from the architect and contractor during the September meeting. The Stitle Construction Company was previously awarded the contract for the $6.5 million project and Strollo Architects is responsible for the design. The 20,000-square-foot addition will expand the career center’s Auto Technology and Auto Collision Repair programs. Following the update, the board and meeting guests were ...

Local News September 30, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Port Authority Board made several moves Monday related to the proposed 85-acre East Palestine industrial park off of state Route 14 and Howell Road in Unity Township, including actions needed to purchase the land. First, the board approved a resolution accepting the assignment and assumption of the purchase option agreement from the East Palestine Community Improvement Corporation. CCPA Executive Director Brittany Smith explained the EPCIC had already paid $100,000 to the seller, Mary Carlson Behne, formerly known as Mary L. Carlson, for the exclusive ...