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Dispatching supervisor position created in East Palestine

EAST PALESTINE — A new position is being created in the village to supervise and train police dispatchers. Village Council gave first reading to legislation during the Aug. 24 meeting that establishes an agreement between the FOP Union and the village to create the new position. “The dispatcher supervisor position is a job that the police chief and department in general has determined is necessary to properly supervise and train our dispatchers. The primary responsibility is being the primary trainer for the department for dispatchers, as well as the person responsible for ...

Man arrested at Mahoning County Dems tent at fair

CANFIELD — A man was arrested by Mahoning County Sheriff’s deputies at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, is at the Mahoning County jail on charges of felony assault and disorderly conduct, according to jail ...

ELFD gifted multitool from Arcwood

EAST LIVERPOOL – The East Liverpool Fire Department Tuesday received of a new Genesis Combi Tool donated by Arcwood Environmental. Chief Antony Cumo said he is appreciative of the new tool, noting it will be a great asset to the department which can use it for fires, car accidents or force ...

East Liverpool mayor seeks input in housing problems

EAST LIVERPOOL – Mayor Bobby Smith is asking council and community members for input, suggestions or advice on how to deal with the housing issues the city is dealing with at the Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) locations in the city. Smith said in addition to hygiene, bedbugs, roaches and/or mice infestations, the number of calls city services receives from three of those sites is extremely high, with the police receiving 935 calls to these locations and fire/EMS responding over 300 times. Smith noted that out of Columbiana County, CMHA offers low income housing ...

Salem Police Department officers sworn in

The Salem Police Department’s newest full-time officer Robert Focht, left, was administered his oath of office by Mayor Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey Wednesday. Focht is a 2019 alumni of Marlington High School and graduated from the Youngstown State University Police Academy in July of 2024. Focht ...

THE COURTS

Grand Jury LISBON – A Campbell woman accused of possessing drug paraphernalia was one of 14 defendants openly indicted by the Columbiana Grand Jury Sept. 2. Brittney M. Coleman, 31, Campbell, was charged with third-degree felony tampering with evidence, fifth-degree felony possession of cocaine, fifth-degree felony possession of a fentanyl related compound and misdemeanor illegal use of possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly attempting to destroy evidence while being in possession of the drugs July 19. The grand jury met for two days, examined 43 witnesses covering 43 cases ...